Saint Appian of Comacchio

Also known as

• Apianus
• Appianus

Memorial

• 4 March

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Benedictine monk at the abbey of Saint Peter of Ciel d’Oro, Pavia, Italy. Steward of his house’s goods. Hermit at Comacchio, Italy where he evangelized the area.

Born

• 8th century in Liguria, Italy

Died

• c.800 at Comacchio, Italy of natural causes
• following miracles at his grave, his relics were translated to the church of San Appian in Comacchio
• during an attempted theft of the relics, their transport would not go past the church of San Maurus, so the relics were re-enshrined there

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Medieval Relgion Listserv, by John Dillon
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Appian of Comacchio“. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 March 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>