St. Lucian of Beauvais Biography |
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Date of Birth | N/A |
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Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
Profession | Priest, Bishop |
Place of Work | Italy |
Date of Death | 290 AD |
Place of Death | Monte Mille hill, Beauvais, France |
Feast Day | January 8 |
Beatification | |
Canonization | Canonized by Pre congregation |
Patron Saint of |
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Saint Lucian Beauvias’ Life History
Lucian, also named Lucius(after his father), was said to have been born from a normal family of Rome. He grew up to be passionate with the word of God and preached in the cities of Italy and was later ordained bishop by Pope Clement, who sent him to Gaul alongside companions, of them being, Rieul of Reims, Saint Denis and Saint Quentin.
He preached in Pavia, where he was imprisoned, though was freed by the Christians there as he had converted many of them in that area. He proceeded to other places, including; Arles and Lutetia as he headed to Beauvais where he grew a great reputation for his mortification, great penance and his preaching against the Roman gods.
He later retired to a nearby hill to live as a hermit. He was believed to have been martyred alongside to of his companions, Julian and Maximian by means of decapitation on the hill of Mont Mille in the year 290 AD.
Saint Lucian Beauvias’ Birth
Lucian was born in Rome, Italy.
Saint Lucian Beauvias’ Death
He died in 290 AD as a martyr in the persecutions of Diocletian, by means of decapitation alongside his companions, Julian and Maximian, in the hill of Mont Mille, Beauvais.
Family Background
According to some sources he was named Lucius, after his father before changing his name to Lucian.
Profession
He was appointed bishop by Pope Clement I.
Canonization
St. Lucian was canonized pre-congregation.
Venerated in
He is venerated in the Roman Catholic and the Orthodox Churches.
Saint Lucian Beauvias Feast day
His feast day is observed on January 8
Major Shrines
His major shrine was formerly the cathedral of Beauvais.
Saint Lucian Beauvias is the Patron Saint of
St. Lucian Beauvais is the patron saint of Beauvais.
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