Jucundus
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Jucundus, or Saint Jucundus (variants include Giocondo), is a name of several different Christian figures:
- Saint Jucundus was killed with Saint NicasiusNicasius of RheimsSaint Nicasius of Rheims was a bishop of Rheims from 400 until his death. He founded the first cathedral of Rheims. He prophesied the invasion of France by the Vandals....
at Rheims in the fifth century. - Saint Jucundus was a companion of Gratus of AostaGratus of AostaSaint Gratus of Aosta is the patron saint of Aosta. He is known to have signed the acts of the synod of Milan in 451 AD as a priest...
to the Holy LandHoly LandThe Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
. - Saint Jucundus was a bishop of Aosta. Ursus of AostaUrsus of AostaSaint Ursus of Aosta is an Italian saint of the 6th century. His feast day is February 1 . The collegiate church of Saint Ursus in Aosta is dedicated to him....
served as his archdeaconArchdeaconAn archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
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