Piatus of Tournai
Saint Piatus | |
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 Saint Piatus of Tournai | |
| Martyr and Evangelist | |
| Born | unknown Benevento, Italy |
| Died | c. 286 Tournai, Belgium[1] |
| Feast | July 17, October 1 |
Saint Piatus of Tournai (also Piaton, Platon, Piat, Piato,) (died ca. 286) was a Belgian saint. A native of Benevento, tradition states that he was sent by the pope to evangelize the cities of Chartres and Tournai. Tradition also states that he was ordained by Dionysios the Areopagite. He was martyred under Maximian, by having the top of his skull sliced off. He may be recognized in depictions holding the sliced portion of his skull. Saint Eligius later discovered Piatus' relics and made a reliquary for them.[1]
Some of his relics can be found at Chartres Cathedral.[2]
Gallery
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Church of Saint-Piat, Tournai -
Saint Piatus of Tournai, in a santino, or wallet-card
Notes and references
- ^ a b Jones, Terry. "Saint Piaton". Patron Saints Index. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- ^ Roman, Alexander. "Chartres Cathedral: When East had already met West". Ukrainian Orthodoxy. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
External links
- Saints of October 1: Piatus
- Template:Fr icon Le Retour de Saint Piat - French page that includes pictures of the relics of Saint Piatus
Interwiki
- At the French Wikipedia, a page about "La Grande procession de Tournai", which features a picture of the relics of Saint Piatus
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