Canus Natus
| Canus Natus | |
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Statue in Saint-Cannat
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| Pilgrim | |
| Born | Fifth century |
| Died | October 15, 490 Saint-Cannat, France |
Canus Natus was a French Saint in the fifth century.
Early life
Canus Natus was born in the fifth century.[1][2] He was white-haired upon his birth, a sign of wisdom at the time.[3] The phrase "canus natus" in Latin means "he was born old."[4]
Religious vocation
He became a hermit in a place called Sauzet, described by Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon (1771–1829) as a "desert" with "willow trees."[5]
According to Henri François Xavier de Belsunce de Castelmoron (1671–1755), one of his miracles occurred when a dead reed he used as a cane was brought back to life, looking green again.[6] This miracle led him to accept a tenure as the Bishop of Marseille in the second half of the fifth century.[7] During his tenure, he strongly opposed paganism and heresy.[1]
Death and legacy
Upon retirement, he settled in Sauzet again, and died there on October 15, 490.[2][8] After he was buried there, it became a hamlet and took his name.[9] It is now known as the village of Saint-Cannat.[1][10] Additionally, the Église Saint-Cannat in Marseille, built from 1526 to 1619, is named in his honour.[8]
References
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- Back to citation "Saint-Cannat Official website: Origins of the Bishops of Marseille". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-19; Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon, Statistique du département des Bouches-du-Rhône, Ricard, 1824, p. 951; Variétés religieuses; ou, choix de poésies provençales, avec notes, Aix-en-Provence: Makaire, 1860, pp. 165-180; Henri François Xavier de Belsunce de Castelmoron, L'antiquité de l'Église de Marseille, et la succession de ses évêques, Ve. J.P. Brebion, 1747, pp. 201-206
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- Back to citation Henri François Xavier de Belsunce de Castelmoron, L'antiquité de l'Église de Marseille, et la succession de ses évêques, Ve. J.P. Brebion, 1747, pp. 201-206
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