Castor of Karden
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Saint Castor of Karden (German: Kastor von Karden) was a priest and hermit of the 4th century who is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Castor was a pupil of Maximinus of Trier around 345 AD,[1] and was ordained as a priest by Maximinus. Like his teacher, Castor may have come from the region of Aquitaine.[1] At his ordination, Castor settled at Karden on the Moselle as a hermit with various companions, where they dedicated themselves to an ascetic life and established a small religious community.
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Saint Castor of Karden | |
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Priest | |
Born | Aquitaine? |
Died | ~400 AD Karden |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Basilika St. Kastor (Basilica of St. Castor), Koblenz |
Feast | 13 February |
Patronage | Koblenz |
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Castor's companions there included the Aquitanian pilgrim Saint Potentinus, and Potentinus’ two sons Felicius and Simplicius.[1]
Castor died at Karden at an advanced age.[2]