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Saint of the Day – 14 December – Saint Viator of Bergamo (Died c378) Bishop and Confessor

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Saint of the Day – 14 December – Saint Viator of Bergamo (Died c378) Bishop and Confessor, the 2nd Bishop of Bergamo, Italy. Also known as – Viater, Viateur, Viatore.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Bergamo, St Viator, Bishop and Confessor.”

Viator is unanimously considered the successor of the 1st Bishop of Bergamo, St. Narnus and is, therefore, the 2nd in the Episcopal chronology of Bergamo.

His Episcopate lasted approximately from 343 to 370; it is almost certain that he participated in the Council of Sardica (Sofia in Bulgaria) in 342-343 and that he signed its Decrees; in fact, St Athanasius, in his “Apologia contra Arianus” cites him among the signatories of the Council.

Nothing else is known about his life but the cult paid to him is ancient and very certain, as can be seen from various Calendars of the 11th – 12th – 13th Centuries; from the Litanies of a 12th Century code and from the Tombstone discovered in 1561.

The chroniclers of Bergamo report that since ancient times, on 13 December, the eve of his Feast and the day of death, the Canons of St Vincent went to the Cathedral where they were welcomed with the sound of bells, incense and holy water.
Various historical martyrologies always report the actual Feast Day on 14 December. St Viator was buried in the Crypt of the Cathedral on the left side of the Tomb of the holy Martyr St Alexander, to whom the Cathedral is dedicated and an Altar was built on the Tomb.

On 1 August 1561 his Relics, together with those of the other Saints kept there, were solemnly translated to the Cathedral of S.tVincent, because, by order of the government of Venice, to which Bergamo belonged at that time, the ancient Cathedral of St Alessander had to be demolished.

St Viator is depicted in various works of art; in the entrance hall of the ancient Bishops’ palace, he is clearly frescoed next to St Narnus in a 13th Century work. Then in a canvas from 1742 by the Bolognese painter Francesco Monti, placed in the choir of the Bergamo Cathedral and he is also depicted in the grandiose fresco of the dome and in a canvas placed in the Sacristy, always dressed in Episcopal robes. The Image below is situate in one of the Cathedrals in Bergamo and might feature our Saint Viator.

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Within the Octave of the Immaculate Conception, Madonna del Patrocinio / Our Lady of Defence -Romagna, Italy) (1685) and Memorials of the Saints – 14 December

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Within the Octave of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

Madonna del Patrocinio / Our Lady of Defence – also known as Santa Maria del Calcare (Faenza, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) (1685) – 14 December:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/14/madonna-del-patrocinio-our-lady-of-defence-faenza-ravenna-emilia-romagna-italy-1685-and-memorials-of-the-saints-14-december/

St Venantius Fortunatus (c530 – c609) Bishop, Poet, Hymnist, Writer.
Another “Golden Words”:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/14/saint-of-the-day-14-december-saint-venantius-fortunatus-c-530-c-609/

St Abundius of Spain – Martyr. No other information has survived

St Agnellus of Naples (535-596) Abbot, Priest, Hermit, Defender and Protector of the City of Naples, Miracle-worker.
St Agnellus is one of the 50+ Co-Patrons of the City of Naples
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “In Naples, in Campaniaa, St Agnellus, Abbot. Illustrious by the gift of miracles, he was often seen with the standard of the Cross, delivering the City besieged by enemies.”
A Mighty and Powerful Saint:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/14/saint-of-the-day-14-december-saint-agnellus-of-naples-osa-535-596/

St Berthold of Regensburg OFM (c 1220-1272) Friar of the Order of the Friars Minor, Renowned Preacher for which reason he was known as “Sweet Brother Berthold,” “The Beloved of God and man,” “A Second Elias,”,”The Teacher of the Nations.”
Celebrating St Berthold:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/14/saint-of-the-day-14-december-saint-berthold-of-regensburg-ofm-c-1220-1272/

Bl Buenaventura Bonaccorsi
St Folcuino of Therouanne
St John Pan y Agua (Bread-and-Water)

St Justus of Spain – Martyr. No other information has survived

St Matronianus of Milan
St Pompeius of Pavia

St Viator of Bergamo (Died c370) Bishop and Confessor
Bl William de Rovira

Martyrs of Alexandria – 4 Saints: A group of Egyptian Christians Martyred together in the persecutions of Decius – Arsenius, Dioscurus, Heron and Isidore. They were burned to death in 250 at Alexandria, Egypt.

Martyrs of Apollonia – 7 Saints: Martyred in the persecutions of Decius. The only surviving details are three names – Callinicus, Leucio and Tirso. The Martyrdom took place at Apollonia, Bithynia (in modern Turkey).

Martyrs of Ashkelon – 3 Saints: Several pilgrims from Egypt to Cilicia (in modern Turkey) who planned to minister to fellow Christians suffering in the persecutions of Emperor Maximinus. They were arrested, torture, mutilated and then imprisoned in Ashkelon. Some were ordered to forced labour in the mines but we have the names of three who were Martyred by order of Governor Firmilian – Ares, Elijah and Promo. They were burned at the stake or beheaded at the gates of Ashkelon c 308.

Martyrs of Hayle – 2+ Saints: Several Christians, including a brother and sister, who were Martyred together by pagans. The only other information to survive are the names of the two siblings – Fingar and Phiala. 5th Century at Hayle, Cornwall, England.

Martyrs of Syria – 3 Saints: Three Christians who were Martyred together. Known to Saint John Chrysostom who preached on their Feast Day and left us the only details we have – their names – Drusus, Theodore and Zosimus. The date and precise location of their Martyrdom is unknown but it was in Syria, possibly in Antioch.