Praxedes
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Saint Praxedes is a traditional Christian
saint
of the 2nd century. She is sometimes called Praxedis or Praxed.
's The Golden Legend, Praxedes was the sister of Saint Pudentiana
; their brothers were Saint Donatus and Saint Timothy. During one of the periods of persecution, they buried the bodies of Christians and distributed goods to the poor. De Voragine's brief account states they died in 165, "in the reign of Emperors Marcus and Antoninus II."
Sabine Baring-Gould
, in the entry for Saint Novatus, states that the "holy virgin" Praxedes was a daughter of Saint Pudens
, sister of Saint Pudentiana
, and that her brothers were Saint Novatus and Saint Timothy. Novatus is said to have died in 151.
, nicknamed the "Queen of the Catacombs" for its many martyrs and popes. Later, they became associated with a Roman church, Titulus Pudentis, which is presumably named for their father, Saint Pudens, and was also known as the Ecclesia Pudentiana. (This association may have led to Potentiana coming to be known as Pudentiana.) According to the Catholic Encyclopedia
, "The two female figures offering their crowns to Christ in the mosaic of the apse in St. Pudentiana are probably Potentiana and Praxedes."
In the 4th century, a Titulus Praxedis church was being built, especially connected with the veneration of Saint Praxedis. The relics of Praxedes and her sister were translated
to that church, which was rebuilt by Pope Paschal I
(817-824), and renamed Santa Prassede
.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
of the 2nd century. She is sometimes called Praxedis or Praxed.
Biography
Little is known for about Praxedes, and not all accounts agree. According to Jacobus de VoragineJacobus de Voragine
Blessed Jacobus de Varagine or Voragine was an Italian chronicler and archbishop of Genoa. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of Legenda Aurea, the Golden Legend, a collection of the legendary lives of the greater saints of the medieval church that was one of the most popular...
's The Golden Legend, Praxedes was the sister of Saint Pudentiana
Pudentiana
Pudentiana is a traditional Christian saint of the 2nd century. She is sometimes called Potentiana and is often coupled with her sister, Praxedes....
; their brothers were Saint Donatus and Saint Timothy. During one of the periods of persecution, they buried the bodies of Christians and distributed goods to the poor. De Voragine's brief account states they died in 165, "in the reign of Emperors Marcus and Antoninus II."
Sabine Baring-Gould
Sabine Baring-Gould
The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was an English hagiographer, antiquarian, novelist and eclectic scholar. His bibliography consists of more than 1240 publications, though this list continues to grow. His family home, Lew Trenchard Manor near Okehampton, Devon, has been preserved as he had it...
, in the entry for Saint Novatus, states that the "holy virgin" Praxedes was a daughter of Saint Pudens
Saint Pudens
Saint Pudens was an early Christian saint and martyr. 100px| left| thumb| Russian [[icon]].He is mentioned as a layman of the Roman Church in 2 Timothy 4:21. According to tradition, he lodged Saint Peter and was baptised by him, and was martyred under Nero...
, sister of Saint Pudentiana
Pudentiana
Pudentiana is a traditional Christian saint of the 2nd century. She is sometimes called Potentiana and is often coupled with her sister, Praxedes....
, and that her brothers were Saint Novatus and Saint Timothy. Novatus is said to have died in 151.
Burial sites
The remains of Praxedes and Pudentiana were buried in the Catacomb of PriscillaCatacomb of Priscilla
The Catacomb of Priscilla on the Via Salaria in Rome, Italy, is situated in what was a quarry in Roman times. This quarry was used for Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century. Some of the walls and ceilings display fine decorations illustrating Biblical scenes...
, nicknamed the "Queen of the Catacombs" for its many martyrs and popes. Later, they became associated with a Roman church, Titulus Pudentis, which is presumably named for their father, Saint Pudens, and was also known as the Ecclesia Pudentiana. (This association may have led to Potentiana coming to be known as Pudentiana.) According to the Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...
, "The two female figures offering their crowns to Christ in the mosaic of the apse in St. Pudentiana are probably Potentiana and Praxedes."
In the 4th century, a Titulus Praxedis church was being built, especially connected with the veneration of Saint Praxedis. The relics of Praxedes and her sister were 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...
to that church, which was rebuilt by Pope Paschal I
Pope Paschal I
Pope Saint Paschal I was pope from January 25, 817 to February 11, 824. A native of Rome and son of Bonosus, he was raised to the pontificate by the acclamation of the clergy, shortly after the death of Pope Stephen IV, and before the sanction of the emperor Louis the Pious had been obtained - a...
(817-824), and renamed Santa Prassede
Santa Prassede
The Basilica of Saint Praxedes , commonly known in Italian as Santa Prassede, is an ancient titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy, located near the papal basilica of Saint Mary Major...
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People
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(born on her feast day) - Práxedis GuerreroPráxedis GuerreroPráxedis Gilberto Guerrero Hurtado was a Mexican journalist who served as an insurgent leader during the 1910 Revolution....
- Diego dos Santos Pacheco PraxedesDiego dos Santos Pacheco PraxedesDiego dos Santos Pacheco Praxedes or Dieguinho, as is known, is an attacking midfielder and play in the CFZ.-Career:Wells has a career dedicated to the CFZ, played in cattegoria base of the club.-Career statistics:-External links:...
- Praxède LaruePraxède LaruePraxède Larue was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Portneuf in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1878 as a Conservative....
Places
- Práxedis G. Guerrero, ChihuahuaPráxedis G. Guerrero, ChihuahuaPráxedis Gilberto Guerrero http://www.mpiopraxedisguerrero.gob.mx is the municipal seat of the municipality of Práxedis G. Guerrero in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.In the 2005 Census, the town reported a population of 3,431...
- Santa Praxedes, CagayanSanta Praxedes, CagayanSanta Praxedes is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines, named after St. Praxedes. According to the latest census, it has a population of 3,379 people in 601 households.-Barangays:...
- Sainte-Praxède, QuebecSainte-Praxède, QuebecSainte-Praxède is a parish located in the Municipalité régionale de comté des Appalaches in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 433 as of 2009. It was named after Catholic saint Praxedes.-Sources:**...