Saint Ansanus the Baptizer

Also known as

• Ansanus of Siena
• Amsanus of….
• Ampsanus of….
• Anisanus of….
• Ansano of….
• Sano of….
• Apostle of Siena

Memorial

• 1 December

Profile

Born into the imperial Roman nobility, the son of a pagan senator. Christian convert at age twelve. His father denounced him to the authorities. The boy escaped, and converted so many pagans in Bagnorea and Siena, Italy that he gained the title the Baptizer. Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.

Died

• beheaded in 304 on the road outside Siena, Italy
• church built over the site of the execution
• relics transferred to the cathedral of Siena, Italy in 1107

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Siena, Italy

Representation

• baptizing
• beheaded
• boiled in oil
• dates
• heart with the letters IHS on it
• holding a heart and liver
• holding a liver
• with a palm and banner
• young man holding a cluster of dates

Images

• 211kb jpg painting of Saint Ansanus Baptizing by Giovanni di Paolo

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Ansanus the Baptizer”. Saints.SQPN.com. 13 December 2012. Web. 20 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-ansanus-the-baptizer/>