Justin of Chieti
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Saint Justin of Chieti is venerated as an early bishop of Chieti, Italy
. His date of death varies, and is sometimes given as the 3rd, 4th, or 6th centuries.
Historical evidence for Justin's existence from before the 15th century does not exist. His passio dates from the 15th century and was modeled mostly on that of a saint with the same name
, who was bishop of Siponto, while his brothers Florentius and Felix were martyred at Furci
in the Abruzzo
, along with Justin's niece Justa.
Chieti's cathedral (Duomo) was dedicated to him –and built- in the 9th century. Most of his relics, such as his arm, are found in an urn
placed in the crypt
of the cathedral of Chieti. He is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology
for January 1. His celebration was moved to January 14 in Chieti and later to May 11.
Italy
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. His date of death varies, and is sometimes given as the 3rd, 4th, or 6th centuries.
Historical evidence for Justin's existence from before the 15th century does not exist. His passio dates from the 15th century and was modeled mostly on that of a saint with the same name
Justin of Siponto
Saint Justin of Siponto, as well as Saints Florentius, Felix, and Justa, are venerated as Christian martyrs by the Catholic Church. Information about them is fragmentary but their names were inserted into various martyrologies. Tradition states that Justin was a priest and bishop, that Florentius...
, who was bishop of Siponto, while his brothers Florentius and Felix were martyred at Furci
Furci
Furci is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy....
in the Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...
, along with Justin's niece Justa.
Urn
An urn is a vase, ordinarily covered, that usually has a narrowed neck above a footed pedestal. "Knife urns" placed on pedestals flanking a dining-room sideboard were an English innovation for high-style dining rooms of the late 1760s...
placed in the crypt
Crypt
In architecture, a crypt is a stone chamber or vault beneath the floor of a burial vault possibly containing sarcophagi, coffins or relics....
of the cathedral of Chieti. He is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology
Martyrology
A martyrology is a catalogue or list of martyrs , arranged in the calendar order of their anniversaries or feasts. Local martyrologies record exclusively the custom of a particular Church. Local lists were enriched by names borrowed from neighbouring churches...
for January 1. His celebration was moved to January 14 in Chieti and later to May 11.