Gaudentius of Rimini
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Gaudentius of Rimini (Italian: San Gaudenzo di Rimini, sometimes spelled Gaudenzio) (c. 280 AD – 14 October 360) was a bishop of Rimini, who is venerated as a martyred saint in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Born | c. 280 AD Ephesus, Roman Empire |
Died | (360-10-14)14 October 360 Rimini, Roman Empire |
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Patronage | Rimini, Garaguso, Ostra, Montefabbri (Vallefoglia) |
The accounts of Gaudentius' life vary.[1][2] According to one account, Gaudentius was born in Ephesus in around 280 AD, consecrated as a bishop in Rome, and sent to preach in Ariminum (Rimini). He founded an early Christian community in the city,[1] and ordained Saint Marinus as a deacon.[3][4] In another account, in 359, he participated in the Council of Ariminum, and was killed by a mob on 14 October 360, either by supporters of Arianism or imperial guards.[4][5]
As well as being the patron saint of Rimini, Gaudentius is celebrated in Ostra, in the Marche region, Garaguso, in Basilicata, both of which host some of his relics.[4][6] In Rimini, his feast day of 14 October is celebrated as a holiday.[7][8]