Saint Mamas
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Saint Mamas is a Christian martyr and saint, traditionally venerated as a youthful shepherd who was killed for his faith and later became the patron of shepherds and animals.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
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legendary Christian figure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Agios Mamas
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Saint Mammes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
lion
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shepherding ⓘ wild animals ⓘ youthful martyrdom ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn |
Roman Martyrology
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ⓘ
Synaxarion of the Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultDevelopedBy | Byzantine Christians ⓘ |
| devotionalType | popular rural saint ⓘ |
| diedIn |
3rd century
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Cappadocia (traditional) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early Christian period ⓘ |
| feastDay |
September 2
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September 3 (some traditions) ⓘ |
| hasLegend |
befriended wild animals that protected him
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preached Christianity while tending sheep ⓘ raised by a Christian widow after his parents died in prison for their faith ⓘ rode a lion to his trial (later tradition) ⓘ was arrested and tortured for refusing to renounce his faith ⓘ was killed by a trident or spear while still young ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | Saint ⓘ |
| iconography |
holding a shepherd’s staff
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riding or accompanied by a lion ⓘ youthful shepherd with sheep ⓘ |
| influenced |
local place names in Cyprus
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naming of churches dedicated to Saint Mamas ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| martyrdomFor | Christian faith ⓘ |
| patronage |
animals
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livestock ⓘ shepherds ⓘ tax-evaders (folk tradition) ⓘ |
| placeOfVeneration |
Cappadocia
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Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean region ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| title |
Martyr
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Saint ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Church of the East tradition
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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