Port-le-Grand
Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Port-le-Grand is situated on the D40 road, some northwest of Abbeville Abbeville (, vls, Abbekerke, pcd, Advile) is a commune in the Somme department and in Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It is the chef-lieu of one of the arrondissements of Somme. Located on the river Somme, it was the capital of .... History It is considered the birthplace of Saint Honorius of Amiens (d. 600 AD). From time immemorial it was the site of a ferry to cross the river. As ''Portus Icius'' it is mentioned in the ''vita'' of Saint Austreberthe, whose name is reflected in the small River Austreberthe. Population See also * Communes of the Somme department References Communes of Somme (department) {{Abbeville-geo-stub ...
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Saint Honorius Of Amiens
Saint Honoratus of Amiens (Honoré, sometimes Honorius) (d. 16 January ca. 600) was the seventh bishop of Amiens. His calendar of saints, feast day is May 16. (Honoratus, Honoratus of Lérins (c. 350 – 429) was Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arles, Archbishop of Arles.) Hagiography Honoratus was born in Port-le-Grand (Ponthieu) near Amiens to a noble family. Noting his pious inclinations, his family entrusted his education to his predecessor in the bishopric of Amiens, Saint Roman Catholic Diocese of Amiens#Ordinaries, Beatus (Beat). Honoratus resisted being elected bishop of Amiens, believing himself unworthy of this honour. During his bishopric, he discovered the relics of Victoricus, Fuscian, and Gentian, which had remained hidden for 300 years. Legend The ''Vie de Saint-Honoré'' was composed towards the end of the 11th century by a canon of Amiens from ancient manuscripts and local legends. According to Hagiography, hagiographic tradition, a ray of light of divine origi ...
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