Pamphilus of Sulmona
| Saint Pamphilus | |
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Statue of Saint Pamphilus on the front of the Palazzo dell'Annunziata in Sulmona
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| Bishop of Sulmona-Valva | |
| Died | c. 700 Corfinio, Italy |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 28 April |
| Patronage | Sulmona, Spoltore, Scerni, and Ocre |
Pamphilus of Sulmona (Italian: Panfilo di Sulmona, died c. AD 700) was bishop of Sulmona and Corfinio (Valva) during the late 7th century. He is revered as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Biography
Pamphilus was born in Abruzzo, probably around the middle of the 7th century. He was the son of a pagan who repudiated him when he converted to Christianity. He was elected bishop of Sulmona in 682.[1] He is traditionally described as a person of a very generous and kindly spirit who was much concerned with the evangelization of the invading Lombards.
While bishop, he was accused of Arianism by his clergy, but was acquitted of these charges by Pope Sergius I, who compensated Pamphilus with alms for the poor in his diocese.[2][3]
He died at Corfinio around the year 700. His remains are located in the Sulmona Cathedral, which is dedicated to Pamphilus.[4]
Veneration
He is the patron saint of the cities of Sulmona, Spoltore, Scerni, and Ocre, where there are churches dedicated to him, including Sulmona Cathedral.[5] His feast is April 28.
References
- Back to citation Gams, Pius Bonifatius (1931). Series episcoporum ecclesiae catholicae: quotquot innotuerunt a beato Petro apostolo (in Latin). Vol. 2. K.W. Hiersemann. p. 928.
- Back to citation Watkins, Basil (2015-11-19). "Pamphilus of Sulmona". The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary (8th ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 563. ISBN 978-0-567-66415-0.
- Back to citation "Saint Pamphilus of Sulmona". CatholicSaints. Info. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- Back to citation Menzies, Lucy (1924). The Saints in Italy: A Book of Reference to the Saints in Italian Art and Dedication. Medici Society Limited. p. 332.
- Back to citation "Nel borgo la processione e il concerto per San Panfilo". Il Centro (in Italian). 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-07-25.