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Amador (name)
Amador, from Latin meaning "lover", is both a surname and a male given name. As a given name it usually refers to Saint Amator. Notable people with the name include: Surname: * Agustí Roc Amador (born 1971), Catalan ski-mountaineer and long-distance runner * Andrey Amador (born 1986), Costa Rican road-bicycle racer * Carlos Fonseca Amador (1936–1976) professor, politician, and Nicaraguan * Guillermo Amador (born 1974), American musician * Jose Maria Amador (1777–1883), rancher, miner, and businessman, for whom Amador City and Amador County, California are named * Juan Valentín Amador (1793–1848), Mexican army general * Manuel Amador Guerrero (1833–1909), first President of Panama * Ryan Amador, American singer-songwriter and LGBT rights advocate Given name: * King Amador (died 1596), insurgent on São Tomé * Rafael Amador (born 1967), Mexican football defender * Santos Amador (born 1982), Bolivian footballer * Amador Álvarez (born 1945), Spanish politician * Amador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Amator
Amator Amadour or Amatre was bishop of Auxerre from 388 until his death on 1 May 418 and venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Amator's feast day is celebrated on 1 May. Amator of Auxerre Amator studied theology under Valerian, Bishop of Auxerre, but married a holy woman of Langres, venerated locally as Saint Martha, in order to please his parents. After their wedding, they mutually agreed to live together as brother and sister. By mutual consent, Martha subsequently became a nun and Amator received the clerical tonsure. He later succeeded Eladius as Bishop of Auxerre in 388 and governed the see until his death 30 years later. During this 30-year episcopacy, he built two churches and converted the remaining pagans in his diocese. He introduced the relics of Saint Cyricus into France, thus propagating this saint's cult. Germanus was one of the six dukes, entrusted by the emperor with the government of the Gallic provinces. He resided at Auxerre. At length he incurre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |