St. Hermengild Biography
St. Hermengild Profile. Born: 6 century in Spain, Europe. Worked in Seville, Spain. Died: April 13 585 in Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on April 13.
St. Hermengild Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 6 century |
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| Country of Birth | Spain of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Married |
| Profession | prince |
| Place of Work | Seville, Spain |
| Date of Death | April 13 585 |
| Place of Death | Spain |
| Feast Day | April 13 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation (1585) |
| Patron Saint of | 1 Against drought 2 Against flood 3 Against thunderstorms 4 Converts 5 Spanish monarchy 6 Seville, Spain |
Saint’s Biography
Saint Hermengild was the son of the Visigoth King Leovigild with his first wife. In 570 he married the daughter Sigibert I of Austrasia. King Leovigild entrusted Hermengild with a rule in southern Spain. In 579 he rose against his father, reason he gave the fight against his false belief.
Arrest and Death
His father immediately disinherited him in 584. A year later, Hermengild arrested in Valencia imprison. Hermengild tortured and axed to death on April 13, 585. Killed on orders of his father for refusing to denounce Catholicism.
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