Saint Athanasius
- Memorial
- 15 July
- Profile
- Son of the Duke of Naples.
Bishop of Naples at age 18.
He restored the church of Saint Januarius that had been destroyed by Saracens, founded a hospice, and instituted a service for the ransom of captive Christians.
Because he fought simony, he was imprisoned by his corrupt nephew Sergius, Duke of Naples; his clergy and lay flock in Naples forced his release; he was then sent into exile in Veroli.
Confessor of the faith.
- Born
- Naples, Italy
- Died
- 872 at Veroli, Italy of natural causes;
buried at Monte Cassino;
relics later translated to Naples
- Name Meaning
- immortality (Greek)
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Print References
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New Catholic Dictionary
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
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