St Porcarius of Lérins – Feast Day: August 12 – Saint of the Day

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St Porcarius of Lérins Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Porcarius of Lérins Profile. Born: in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 732 AD in Lérins, France. Feast Day is celebrated on August 12.

The Memorial of Porcarius of Lérins – Saint of the Day

Porcarius of Lérins

Date of Birth

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Country of Birth

France of Europe

Matrimony/Holy Orders

Saints who were Married

Profession

Missionary work

Place of Work

France

Date of Death

732 AD

Place of Death

Lérins, France

Feast Day

August 12

Beatification

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Canonization

Canonized by Pre-Congregation

Patron Saint of

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St Porcarius of Lérins Biography

He was also known as:

  • Porcario

St Porcarius of Lérins was a Benedictine monk. He was an Abbot of Lérins, France, a house of 500 monks. He was also warned in a vision that the monastery would be attacked, he managed to evacuate about three dozen of the students and younger brothers to the mainland by boat. Porcarius and all except for four of the remaining brothers were massacred by invading Saracens. Martyr.

St Porcarius of Lérins


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