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, he urged his son to religious life, and lived as a hermit.
He and his son were charged with the treason of being Christian; he freely admitted it.
Tortured and martyred.
- Born
- Iconium, Asia Minor
- Died
- tortured to death in a fire and on the rack in 275;
relics translated to Acerra, Italy
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
- Acerra, Italy
- Print References
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
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- 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
