Terentian

Saint Terentian(us) (Italian: San Terenziano) (died 118) was Bishop of Todi who was killed during the reign of Hadrian (117–138)[1].

"Terentian" can refer to anything pertaining to the works of Terence.
Saint Terentian
Martyr and Bishop of Todi
Died118
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast1 September

Biography

His legend states that before he was killed, his tongue was cut out. Then he was beheaded. His feast day is September 1.

Notes and references

  1. Lanzoni, p. 425, attributes him to the 4th century, not the 2nd.

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.


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