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'''Fortunatus of Casei''' ({{langx|it|San Fortunato di Casei}}) is venerated as a [[saint]] by the [[Catholic Church]]. Tradition makes him a member of the [[Theban Legion]], and thus martyred at [[Agaunum]].<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/91526 San Fortunato di Casei<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> However, his [[relics]] were situated in the [[catacombs of Rome|catacombs]] of [[Pope Callixtus I]] in [[Rome]] until 1746, when [[Giovanni Antonio Guadagni|Cardinal Guadagni]], Roman vicar to [[Benedict XIV]], re-exhumed and displayed Fortunatus’ relics in the [[collegiate church]] of [[Santa Maria in Via Lata]] in Rome.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> It is unclear how the relics of Fortunatus reached Rome from the saint's supposed place of death in the [[Swiss Alps]].<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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From Santa Maria in Via Lata, Fortunatus' relics were [[translation (relics)|translated]] to [[Casei Gerola]] in 1765, as a gift to the church there from the [[Holy See]].<ref name=autogenerated2 /> Casei Gerola, in the province of [[Pavia]], was an important village of the [[diocese of Tortona]], which had close ties to the papacy.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> His relics were kept in an [[urn]]; Fortunatus' skull was crushed, indicating the cause of death to be a fatal blow to the head.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
From Santa Maria in Via Lata, Fortunatus' relics were [[translation (relics)|translated]] to [[Casei Gerola]] in 1765, as a gift to the church there from the [[Holy See]].<ref name=autogenerated2 /> Casei Gerola, in the province of [[Pavia]], was an important village of the [[diocese of Tortona]], which had close ties to the papacy.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> His relics were kept in an [[urn]]; Fortunatus' skull was crushed, indicating the cause of death to be a fatal blow to the head.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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Latest revision as of 22:41, 1 November 2024
Saint Fortunatus of Casei | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | Africa |
| Died | 286 AD Agaunum, Switzerland |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Casei Gerola |
| Feast | October 16 (and third Sunday in October) |
| Attributes | Military attire; or depicted as a bishop |
| Patronage | Casei Gerola; Pantelleria |
Fortunatus of Casei (Italian: San Fortunato di Casei) is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Tradition makes him a member of the Theban Legion, and thus martyred at Agaunum.[1] However, his relics were situated in the catacombs of Pope Callixtus I in Rome until 1746, when Cardinal Guadagni, Roman vicar to Benedict XIV, re-exhumed and displayed Fortunatus’ relics in the collegiate church of Santa Maria in Via Lata in Rome.[1] It is unclear how the relics of Fortunatus reached Rome from the saint's supposed place of death in the Swiss Alps.[1]
From Santa Maria in Via Lata, Fortunatus' relics were translated to Casei Gerola in 1765, as a gift to the church there from the Holy See.[1] Casei Gerola, in the province of Pavia, was an important village of the diocese of Tortona, which had close ties to the papacy.[1] His relics were kept in an urn; Fortunatus' skull was crushed, indicating the cause of death to be a fatal blow to the head.[1]
Another source states that he was venerated in the catacombs of Saint Priscilla in Rome until 1600, when some of his relics were translated to Turbigo, although his relics were also claimed by Casei from 1700 onwards.[2] There may have been two saints with the same name of Fortunatus.[2] Some of his relics are also claimed by the parish of Lonate Pozzolo.[2]
He was proclaimed patron saint of Pantelleria after he is believed to have aided the island through miraculous intervention during an earthquake in 1831 and a seaquake in 1891.[3] A procession in honor of the saint is held on October 16; a statue of the saint is carried on a boat.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f San Fortunato di Casei
- ^ a b c La Legione Tebea
- ^ a b San Fortunato Pantelleria Archived May 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- (in Italian) San Fortunato di Casei
- (in Italian) San Fortunato: il Santo Patrono di Pantelleria