Valerian of Abbenza | |
|---|---|
| Bishop | |
| Born | 377 |
| Died | 457 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 15 September 28 November |
Saint Valerian (377–457) was bishop of Abbenza in North Africa, probably Dioecesis Zabensis.(it)[1][2] He was martyred in 457 when he refused to surrender the sacred vessels of his church to the Vandals led by Arian king Geiseric. Valerian was driven out of the city and left to die of exposure. His feast day is celebrated in September 15.
References
- ^ Optatus of Mileve (1700). Opera (in Latin). Volume VII: De schismate donatistarum. Paris: Andream Pralard. p. XCIII.
- ^ "Historiae victoris de persecvtione vandalorvm". Avtores historiae ecclesiasticae (in Latin). Paris: Petrum Regnault. 1541. p. 633.
- Jones, Terry. "Valerian". Patron Saints Index. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- "St. Valerian". Saints and Angels. Catholic Online. Retrieved 2007-04-29.