Saint of the Day – 30 September – Saint Antoninus of Piacenza (Died c303) Soldier of the Theban Legion, Martyr. A vial of his blood preserved as a Relic, is known to miraculously liquify. Patronage – of Piacenza, Bedpnia, San Antonino, Travo, Triuggio.Italy. Also known as – Antoninus the Martyr, Antonino… Additional Memorial – 4 July in Piacenza.
Image in the Basilica of Sant’Antonino in Piacenza
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Piacenza, the holy Martyr, Antoninus, soldier of the Theban Legion.”
Robert de Longe: Antoninus’ Martyrdom, around 1694, in the Basilica of Sant’Antonino in Piacenza
Antoninus is venerated as a Martyr in the Basilica of St Antoninus – the former Cathedral – in Piacenza, dedicated to him, after Bishop Sabinus of Piacenza found his remains in 386 . Later tradition links his legend to the Thebean Legion of Maurice and Companions.
Basilica of Sant’Antonino in Piacenza
Around 396, St Victricius of Rouen knew of Antoninus as a highly venerated Saint with miraculous powers. The Martyrology of Jerome also names the Feast of our Saint as 30 September.
The Martyrdom of St Antininus – Unknown Artist
Around 570 a route to holy places was written and attributed to Antoninus – in fact, the author was an anonymous who began his journey at Antoninus’ tomb in Sant’Antoninus in Piacenza. The version of the legend about the Thebean Legion only comes from the 9th/10th Century.
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