Genadio of Astorga, San Genadio or popularly San Juanacio (c. 865, possibly
El Bierzo
El Bierzo (; ; gl, O Bierzo) is a ''comarca'' in the province of León, Spain. Its capital is the town of Ponferrada. Other major towns are Bembibre and Villafranca del Bierzo, the historical capital.
The territory of El Bierzo includes m ...
, León - 936,
Peñalba de Santiago) was a Spanish Benedictine monk, hermit and
bishop of Astorga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Astorga ( la, Asturicensis) is a diocese whose seat is in the city of Astorga, in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain.[El Bierzo
El Bierzo (; ; gl, O Bierzo) is a ''comarca'' in the province of León, Spain. Its capital is the town of Ponferrada. Other major towns are Bembibre and Villafranca del Bierzo, the historical capital.
The territory of El Bierzo includes m ...]
. He made the Caves of San Genadio and retired there with other
priest
A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particu ...
s in periods of
penance
Penance is any act or a set of actions done out of Repentance (theology), repentance for Christian views on sin, sins committed, as well as an alternate name for the Catholic Church, Catholic, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox s ...
.
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External links
*http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=2379755
9th-century Christian monks
10th-century bishops
Benedictine monks
Spanish bishops
Spanish saints
Bishops of Astorga
860s births
Year of birth uncertain
936 deaths
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