Saint Modestinus of Avellino Biography
Saint Modestinus of Avellino Profile. Born: 245 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked in Turkey. Died: 14 February 311 in Avellino, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on February 14.
St Modestinus of Avellino 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 | 245 AD |
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Country of Birth | Turkey in Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Bishops |
Profession | Missionary |
Place of Work | Turkey |
Date of Death | 14 February 311 |
Place of Death | Avellino, Italy |
Feast Day | February 14 |
Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
Patron Saint of | Avellina, Italy, city of Avellina, Italy, diocese of Mercogliano, Italy |
Saint Modestinus of Avellino Biography
St Modestinus of Avellino was born to the Asian minor nobility. He then became a bishop in Antioch, Turkey in 302 AD working with saint Fiorentinus and Saint Flavianus. Modestinus was then imprisoned in the Diocletian persecutions and fortunately fled to Italy.
He was again imprisoned for his faith in Locri, Italy by the local authority but was released for healing the governor’s daughter through prayer. This made the governor and his entire family convert to Christians. He was reported to have converted 4000 in one area before he was imprisoned and martyred in the Maximinian persecutions.
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