Saint Minias

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Saint Minias is an early Christian martyr venerated as the patron saint of Florence, traditionally believed to have been an Armenian prince who was beheaded for his faith in the 3rd century.

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instanceOf Christian martyr
associatedPeriod persecutions of Christians in the Roman Empire
associatedWith San Miniato al Monte NERFINISHED
associatedWithCity Florence NERFINISHED
associatedWithHill Monte alle Croci (site of San Miniato al Monte) NERFINISHED
burialPlace site of San Miniato al Monte, Florence
causeOfDeath martyrdom for Christian faith
centuryOfMartyrdom 3rd century
commemoratedIn Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, Florence NERFINISHED
cultCenter Florence NERFINISHED
cultStatus local and regional veneration rather than universal
feastDay 25 October
hasAttribute royal or princely origin in hagiographic tradition
steadfastness in persecution
honorificTitle Saint
iconographicAttribute often depicted as a crowned prince
often depicted holding a martyr’s palm
sometimes depicted holding his severed head
languageOfName Latin
legendaryStatus early Christian martyr of Florence
liturgicalCelebration local calendars of Florence
majorShrine Basilica of San Miniato al Monte NERFINISHED
mannerOfDeath beheading
nameInItalian San Miniato NERFINISHED
patronage Florence NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
roleInLocalIdentity symbol of Christian origins of Florence
title patron saint of Florence
traditionalOccupation prince
traditionalOrigin Armenia NERFINISHED
veneratedAs confessor of the faith
martyr
veneratedIn Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

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San Miniato al Monte dedicatedTo Saint Minias