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E03248: The Martyrdom of *Secundus (martyr of Amelia and Gubbio, S02489) is written in Latin, presumably in at an uncertain date, perhaps in the 8th or 9th c. It narrates Secundus’ trial in Spoleto and his death and burial near Amelia.
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posted on 2017-07-11, 00:00 authored by mpignotMartyrdom of Secundus (BHL 7559)
Summary:
There is a persecution against Christians under the emperor Maximian, and among them Maximian’s sister Arthemia, daughter of Diocletian, is killed. Many Christians hide, among them Secundus, who hides in the house of the matrona Eudoxia, giving thanks to God with hymns and vigils. The proconsul Dionysius, residing in Spoleto, has him arrested. He is brought to Spoleto, interrogated (revealing that he is a relative of the emperor Aurelian) and summoned to sacrifice to Hercules but refuses. As he is tortured on a rack, he prays for the destruction of pagan temples and a earthquake follows, destroying the huge temple of Hercules.
Dioynsius orders him to be brought to Amelia and thrown into the river Tiber with a huge stone bound to his neck that can only be carried by twenty men. Secundus is thrown into the river after a prayer, then on their return, the executioners are attacked by a bear that kills eight of them. The survivors go to the priest Euticius asking to be become Christian. All twelve of them are baptised by Euticius. A fisherman named Maurus finds Secundus’ body and buries it under a tree. Learning about this, the religious woman (religiosa femina) Eudoxia takes the body and buries it on her estate not far from Amelia (urbs Amerina) on the day of the Calends of January [= 1 January], where the favours of Secundus abound.
Text: D’Angelo-Lucci 2016, 248-252. Summary: M. Pignot.
Summary:
There is a persecution against Christians under the emperor Maximian, and among them Maximian’s sister Arthemia, daughter of Diocletian, is killed. Many Christians hide, among them Secundus, who hides in the house of the matrona Eudoxia, giving thanks to God with hymns and vigils. The proconsul Dionysius, residing in Spoleto, has him arrested. He is brought to Spoleto, interrogated (revealing that he is a relative of the emperor Aurelian) and summoned to sacrifice to Hercules but refuses. As he is tortured on a rack, he prays for the destruction of pagan temples and a earthquake follows, destroying the huge temple of Hercules.
Dioynsius orders him to be brought to Amelia and thrown into the river Tiber with a huge stone bound to his neck that can only be carried by twenty men. Secundus is thrown into the river after a prayer, then on their return, the executioners are attacked by a bear that kills eight of them. The survivors go to the priest Euticius asking to be become Christian. All twelve of them are baptised by Euticius. A fisherman named Maurus finds Secundus’ body and buries it under a tree. Learning about this, the religious woman (religiosa femina) Eudoxia takes the body and buries it on her estate not far from Amelia (urbs Amerina) on the day of the Calends of January [= 1 January], where the favours of Secundus abound.
Text: D’Angelo-Lucci 2016, 248-252. Summary: M. Pignot.
History
Evidence ID
E03248Saint Name
Secundus, martyr of Amelia and Gubbio : S02489Saint Name in Source
SecundusRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Accounts of martyrdomLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
400Evidence not after
850Activity not before
285Activity not after
850Place of Evidence - Region
Italy north of Rome with Corsica and SardiniaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
AmeliaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Amelia Sardinia Sardinia Sardegna SardiniaCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Chant and religious singing
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast