Indaletius
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Saint Indaletius is venerated as the patron saint
of Almería
, Spain
. Tradition makes him a Christian
missionary of the 1st century, during the Apostolic Age
. He evangelized the town of Urci
(today Pechina
), near the present-day city of Almería, and became its first bishop. He may have been martyed at Urci.
He is one of the group of Seven Apostolic Men
(siete varones apostólicos), seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome
by Saints Peter
and Paul
and sent to evangelize Spain. Besides Indaletius, this group includes Sts. Torquatus, Caecilius
, Ctesiphon, Euphrasius, Hesychius
, and Secundius
(Torcuato, Cecilio, Tesifonte, Eufrasio, Hesiquio y Segundo).
translated
Indaletius’ relics to San Juan de la Peña
near Jaca
against the will of the Christian communities in Seville
and Urci. Some of his relics still rest in an urn in the main altar of the cathedral of Jaca
.
Other relics associated with Indaletius are claimed to have been placed below the altar of the Cathedral of Almería and at the Conciliar Seminary of San Indalecio de Almería (Seminario Conciliar de San Indalecio de Almería).
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of Almería
Almería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the province of the same name.-Toponym:Tradition says that the name Almería stems from the Arabic المرية Al-Mariyya: "The Mirror", comparing it to "The Mirror of the Sea"...
, Spain
Spain
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. Tradition makes him a Christian
Christian
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missionary of the 1st century, during the Apostolic Age
Apostolic Age
The Apostolic Age of the history of Christianity is traditionally the period of the Twelve Apostles, dating from the Crucifixion of Jesus and the Great Commission in Jerusalem until the death of John the Apostle in Anatolia...
. He evangelized the town of Urci
Urci
Urci was an ancient settlement in southeastern Roman Hispania mentioned by Pomponius Mela, Pliny the Elder, and Claudius Ptolemy. The writings of these historians indicate that the city was located in the hinterland of what is now Villaricos, Spain, in the lower basin of the Almanzora river...
(today Pechina
Pechina
-External links: - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía - Diputación Provincial de Almería...
), near the present-day city of Almería, and became its first bishop. He may have been martyed at Urci.
He is one of the group of Seven Apostolic Men
Seven Apostolic Men
According to Christian tradition, the Seven Apostolic Men were seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome by Saints Peter and Paul and sent to evangelize Spain...
(siete varones apostólicos), seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
by Saints Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
and Paul
Paul of Tarsus
Paul the Apostle , also known as Saul of Tarsus, is described in the Christian New Testament as one of the most influential early Christian missionaries, with the writings ascribed to him by the church forming a considerable portion of the New Testament...
and sent to evangelize Spain. Besides Indaletius, this group includes Sts. Torquatus, Caecilius
Caecilius of Elvira
Saint Caecilius is venerated as the patron saint of Granada, Spain. Tradition makes him a Christian missionary of the 1st century, during the Apostolic Age. He evangelized the town of Iliberri or Iliberis , and became its first bishop. He is thus considered the founder of the archdiocese of...
, Ctesiphon, Euphrasius, Hesychius
Hesychius of Cazorla
Saint Hesychius is venerated as the patron saint of Cazorla, Spain. Tradition makes him a Christian missionary of the 1st century, during the Apostolic Age. He evangelized the town of Carcere, Carteia, or Carcesi, identified as Cazorla, became its first bishop, and was martyred there by being...
, and Secundius
Secundus of Abula
Saint Secundus or Secundius is venerated as a Christian missionary and martyr of the 1st century, during the Apostolic Age. He evangelized the town of Abula, which has been identified as either Ávila or Abla, and became its first bishop....
(Torcuato, Cecilio, Tesifonte, Eufrasio, Hesiquio y Segundo).
Veneration
In 1084, emissaries of Sancho Ramírez, King of Aragon and NavarreSancho Ramírez, King of Aragón and Navarre
Sancho Ramírez was King of Aragon and King of Navarre...
translated
Translation (relics)
In Christianity, the translation of relics is the removal of holy objects from one locality to another ; usually only the movement of the remains of the saint's body would be treated so formally, with secondary relics such as items of clothing treated with less ceremony...
Indaletius’ relics to San Juan de la Peña
San Juan de la Peña
The monastery of San Juan de la Peña is a religious complex in the town of Santa Cruz de la Serós, at the south-west of Jaca, in the province of Huesca, Spain. It was one of the most important monasteries in Aragon in the Middle Ages. Its two-level church is partially carved in the stone of the...
near Jaca
Jaca
Jaca is a city of northeastern Spain near the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca...
against the will of the Christian communities in Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
and Urci. Some of his relics still rest in an urn in the main altar of the cathedral of Jaca
Cathedral of Jaca
The Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaca located in Jaca, province of Huesca, Spain....
.
Other relics associated with Indaletius are claimed to have been placed below the altar of the Cathedral of Almería and at the Conciliar Seminary of San Indalecio de Almería (Seminario Conciliar de San Indalecio de Almería).