Saint Emidius of Ascoli Piceno

Also known as

• Emygdius
• Emigdius

Memorial

• 5 August

Profile

Convert to Christianity. Bishop, consecrated by Pope Saint Marcellus. Very successful missionary to Trier, Germany. However, when he started smashing pagan idols, the non-converts revolted, and he had to flee to Rome for safety. When he returned to his mission in Ascoli Piceno, Italy he was martyred as part of the persecutions of Diocletian.

Born

• German

Died

• beheaded c.303
• relics at Ascoli Piceno, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against earthquakes
• Ascoli Piceno, Italy

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Emidius of Ascoli Piceno”. Saints.SQPN.com. 28 November 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-emidius-of-ascoli-piceno/>