Saint Conon the Elder

Also known as

• Cuomo the Elder

Memorial

• 29 May

Profile

Father of Conon the Younger. On the death of his wife, the Elder urged his son to religious life, and lived as a hermit himself. He and his son were charged with the treason of being Christian; both freely admitted it. Tortured and martyred.

Born

• Iconium, Asia Minor

Died

• roaster over a fire and then racked to death in 275
• relics translated to Acerra, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Acerra, Italy

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

Readings

Those who live according to the spirit of the world are fond of pleasures and ease; but those who live according to the Spirit of God, study to purchase the kingdom of heaven by pain and tribulation. As for me, my desire is to forfeit my life here, that I may forever reign with Jesus Christ. - Saint Conon during his trial

MLA Citation

• “Saint Conon the Elder”. Saints.SQPN.com. 12 October 2012. Web. 25 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-conon-the-elder/>