Saint Honorius of Amiens

Also known as: Honoratus
Honortus
Memorial: 16 May
Profile: Bishop of Amiens.
Born: Porthieu, Amiens, France
Died: 30 September 653 at Porthieu, Amiens, France
miracles reported at his tomb, especially in 1060 when his body was exhumed
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Patronage: bakers
bakers of holy wafers
cake makers
confectioners
candlemakers
chandlers
confectioners
corn chandlers
florists
flour merchants
oil refiners
pastry chefs
Representation: baker's peel or shovel
bishop with a large Host
bishop with three Hosts on a baker's shovel
loaves
prelate with a hand reaching from heaven to give him bread for the Mass
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
For All The Saints
Kirken i Norge [norwegian]
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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