Saint of the Day – 12 August – Saint Herculanus (Died c550) the 18th Bishop of Brescia . Patronage of the City of Maderno in Brescia. Also known as – Ercolano.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Brescia, Saint Herculaneum, Bishop.”
In the ancient City catalogues, Herculanus is listed 18th position between St Cyprian and St Honorius but it is impossible to determine the years of his Episcopate. We can only state that it took place in the 6th Century, probably shortly after the middle years of that Centry.
He died in Campione del Garda, where, according to some, he had retired to the life of a Hermit. His Relics, discovered in the Church of Maderno in 1282, were displayed for public veneration the following year and in 1484, were recognised by the local Bishop, Paolo Zane. In 15, St Charles Borromeo transferred them from the old Shrine to the High Altar. On 7 May 1587, Bishop Morosini placed them in an inscribed marble Tomb.
His memorial is celebrated today 12 August, the day on which he is celebrated in Maderno City, of which he is the Patron Saint, and in the surrounding towns. Below is a lovely Statue of St Herculanus on the Facade of the Church and an interior view of the Church dedicated to him in Maderno.
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