Orontius of Lecce

Saint Orontius
Venerated inCatholic Church
FeastAugust 26
AttributesEpiscopal attire; smashes pagan idols at his feet
PatronageLecce (city and province); Ostuni; Turi

Saint Orontius of Lecce (Italian: Sant'Oronzo, sometimes Oronzio or Aronzo; Leccese: Santu Ronzu) is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, along with two other figures associated with his legend, Fortunatus and Justus. He is viewed as the first bishop of Lecce.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.