Terentian
- "Terentian" can refer to anything pertaining to the works of Terence.
| Saint Terentian | |
|---|---|
| Martyr and Bishop of Todi | |
| Died | 118 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 1 September |
Terentian(us) (Italian: San Terenziano) (died 118) was Bishop of Todi who was killed during the reign of Hadrian (117–138).[1]
Biography
His legend states that before he was killed, his tongue was cut out. Then he was beheaded. His feast day is September 1.
References
- Back to citation Lanzoni, p. 425, attributes him to the 4th century, not the 2nd.
External links
- Terentian
- Terentian
- (in Italian) San Terenziano
Bibliography
- Acta Sanctorum: Pien, Jean; Stiltingh, Jean; Van De Velde, Jean; Limpens, Jean (1746). Acta Sanctorum Septembris: Quo dies primus, secundus [et] tertius continentur (in Latin). Antwerp: Apud Bernardum Albertum Vander Plassche. pp. 108–116.
- Lanzoni, Francesco (1927). Le diocesi d'Italia dalle origini al principio del secolo VII (an. 604). Faenza: F. Lega, pp. 425. (in Italian)
- Leonii, Lorenzo (1889). Cronica dei vescovi di Todi (in Italian). Todi: F. Franchi. pp. 9–10.