Modestinus, Florentinus and Flavianus
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Saints Modestinus, Florentinus and Flavianus are three Christian martyrs of Campania, Italy, martyred in 311. Their relics were re-discovered in 1167 by Gugliemo, bishop of Avellino.[1] Like others, they had taken refuge on Monte Vergine.[2]
Holweck considers the "acts of Modestinus" as "untrustworthy".[3] According to tradition, Bishop Modestinus, the priest Florentinus , and the deacon Flavianus were captured in Antioch in the persecution under Emperor Diocletian, but miraculously escaped the prison and fled to Calabria. They were re-captured near Locri Epizephyrii, but after Modestinus had healed the Governor's daughter of a serious illness, they were freed and went to Pozzuoli. From there they went to Abellinum, where Modestinus converted many people before the three were arrested and executed.[4]
They are the patron saints of the city and diocese of Avellino, and of the city of Mercogliano.[5] They are also joint patron saints of the city of Locri and of the Diocese of Locri-Gerace in Calabria.
Avellino Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Modestinus.[1] His feast day is 14 February, the date of his death.[6] Florentinus and Flavianus, respectively deacon and priest, died on 15 February but are celebrated with Modestinus on 14 February.
There is a relic of Saint Modestinus at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (Savannah, Georgia).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon, Band 4. Augsburg 1875, S. 473-474
- ^ :Monte Virgine", Catholic World United States, Paulist Fathers, 1882. p. 349
- ^ Holweck, F.G., A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints, Vol. 1, B. Herder, 1924, p. 717
- ^ Schäfer, Joachim. "Modestinus und Gefährten", Ökumenischen Heiligenlexikon
- ^ "Chiesa dei Santi Modestino, Fiorentino e Flaviano", Sistema Irpinia
- ^ a b "The Twin Spires", Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah, August 2018
Sources
[edit]- Santiebeati.it: Santi Modestino, Fiorentino e Flaviano (in Italian)
- Diocese of Avellino official website (in Italian)
