Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Saint of Saint Agapitus of Caesarea among other names that are celebrated today according to the Christian Saints.
Saint Agapitus of Caesarea, a Christian martyr and saint, suffered numerous arrests and torture due to his unwavering faith. During the reign of Emperor Maximus in Israel, he was captured and taken to the circus, where the Roman governor offered him a pardon in exchange for renouncing his faith. However, Saint Agapito rejected the offer and was thrown to the wild beasts. Despite serious injuries caused by a bear, he miraculously survived the attack. Then, he was returned to prison, where he remained until the year 306, when he was sentenced to death and thrown into the sea tied to stones.
Today, they are the people who will celebrate their Saint. The Catholic Church commemorates Saint Agapitus of Caesareaon this Thursday, November 21, 2024. But, in addition, Albert of Liege, Gelasius I Pope, Marinus of Porec, Mauro of Cesana, Mauro of Verona, Rufus of Rome are also relevant today.
What meaning does it have in our days to commemorate the saints? For hundreds of years the Catholic Church has had a day on the calendar to remember the festival of each of the saints. In each of the 365 days that we find in a year we can remember the exemplary life of these Christians and whose testimony of faith continues to this day.
Roman Martyrology It is the name given to the list from which, nowadays, all the names of the saints are obtained. This book is updated periodically, adding new saints after the canonizations carried out by the Vatican.
From ABC we put at your disposal the entire list of saints that are celebrated today on the occasion of this tradition that is so deeply rooted in the Catholic religion and that makes the saints list so extensive.
What saints are celebrated today, November 21?
In the Catholic Church the number of saintsdue to its great history, is very high, which is why several name days are celebrated on the same day. Today, November 21, people named Albert of Liege, Gelasius I Pope, Marinus of Porec, Mauro of Cesana, Mauro of Verona, Rufus of Rome celebrate their saint thanks to:
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Albert of Liege
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Gelasius I Pope
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Porec sailor
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Mauro de Cesana
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Mauro of Verona
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Rufus of Rome
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