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St. Priscus
Priscus is one of several Catholic saints and martyrs. In the 1921 Benedictine ''Book of Saints'' there are seven figures named Priscus mentioned. There are different feast days involved. In some confusion, he is said to be the first Bishop of Capua, a martyr of the third century, and an African bishop; but the sources have been cast into doubt, and even the century is unclear in some accounts. March 28 The martyr was put to death in 260 under Valerian (emperor), Valerian, with Malchus and Alexander. May 9 Priscus of Nocera, first Roman Catholic Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno, bishop of Nocera (is also distinguished from the Bishop of Capua). May 26 Priscus, a Roman legionary officer, was put to death in 272 in France, under Aurelian. September 1 The story of the African bishop of the fifth century cast adrift is doubted. October 1 Priscus, Crescens, and Evagrius were martyrs, put to death in Constanţa, Tomi, on the Black Sea. See also * San Prisco References {{Reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedictine
, image = Medalla San Benito.PNG , caption = Design on the obverse side of the Saint Benedict Medal , abbreviation = OSB , formation = , motto = (English: 'Pray and Work') , founder = Benedict of Nursia , founding_location = Subiaco Abbey , type = Catholic religious order , headquarters = Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino , num_members = 6,802 (3,419 priests) as of 2020 , leader_title = Abbot Primate , leader_name = Gregory Polan, OSB , main_organ = Benedictine Confederation , parent_organization = Catholic Church , website = The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict ( la, Ordo Sancti Benedicti, abbreviated as OSB), are a monastic religious order of the Catholic Church following the Rule of Saint Benedict. They are also sometimes called the Black Monks, in reference to the colour of their religious habits. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
