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Saint Defendente The Theban
Also known as: Defendente of Thebes; Defendens…
Saint
Martyr
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day: 2 January; 22 September as one of the Martyrs of the Theban Legion; 14 September (Romano di Lombardia, Italy); 4th Sunday in August (Torre Canavese, Italy); last Sunday in August (Montemarzo di Asti, Italy)
Died: Beheaded c.286 along the Rhone river in Agauno (modern Marseille, France)
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Biography
Christian soldier in the Theban Legion of the imperial Roman army. Martyred by emperor Maximian for refusing to sacrifice to pagan gods prior to a battle.
Patron Saint Of
Against fire
against wolves
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Beccara di Rosazza, Italy
Cassolnovo, Italy
Castiglione di Asti, Italy
Ceresolo di Laveno-Mombello, Italy
Chuchal di Fontainemore, Italy
Colma di Biella, Italy
Montemarzo di Asti, Italy
Premolo, Italy
Romano di Lombardia, Italy
Ronago, Italy
San Defendente di Cervasca, Italy
San Defendente di Ferrere, Italy
San Defendente di Pavarolo, Italy
Torre Canavese, Italy
Vallumida di Montegrosso d’Asti, Italy
Vico Canavese, Italy
Representations & Symbols
Imperial Roman soldier holding a palm of martyrdom
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