Saint Hermagorus of Aquileia

Memorial

• 12 July

Profile

Disciple of Saint Mark the Evangelist. First bishop of Aquileia in northern Italy, appointed by Mark. Martyred with Saint Fortunatus in the persecution of Nero.

Died

• beheaded c.66

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Aquileia, Italy
• Hermagor-Pressegger See, Austria
• Udine, Italy

Representation

• bishop holding a crozier and palm (indicative of his office and martyrdom)

Additional Information

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