Saint Vitus
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Saint Vitus is a Christian martyr and one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, traditionally invoked for protection against neurological disorders and known for his association with the so-called "St. Vitus' dance."
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
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Fourteen Holy Helpers member → saint → |
| associatedWith |
St. Vitus' dance
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| birthPlace |
Sicily
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| commemoratedOn |
June 15 (Gregorian calendar) in some Eastern Churches
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June 15 in Western Christianity → |
| cultCenter |
Prague
→
Sicily → |
| deathPlace |
Lucania
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| diedIn |
early 4th century
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| era |
Diocletianic Persecution
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| feastDay |
15 June
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| hasRelics |
St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague
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| hasSanctuary |
St. Vitus Cathedral
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| honoredIn |
liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite
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| iconographicAttribute |
cauldron of boiling oil
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palm of martyrdom → youthful martyr → |
| invokedFor |
protection against animal bites
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protection against epilepsy → protection against lightning → protection against nervous disorders → protection against neurological disorders → |
| legendaryCompanions |
Saint Crescentia
→
Saint Modestus → |
| linkedTo |
St. Vitus' Day celebrations in Central Europe
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medieval dancing processions → |
| memberOf |
Fourteen Holy Helpers
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| patronage |
Bohemia
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Prague → Rijeka → Saxony NERFINISHED → actors → choreia → comedians → dancers → epilepsy → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| title |
Holy Helper
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Martyr → |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
→
Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran Church → Oriental Orthodox Churches → Roman Catholic Church → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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St. Vitus Cathedral
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dedicatedTo |
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Fourteen Holy Helpers
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hasMember |
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Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
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hasPatronSaint |
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St. Vith
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namedAfter |