Saint Pudens
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Saint Pudens was an early Christian saint and martyr.
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
(reigned 54-68). He is commemorated on April 14
in the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar and May 19 according to the Dominican
Martyrology
.
He is said to have been the son of Quintus Cornelius Pudens
, a Roman Senator
. He is said to have had two sons, Novatus and Timotheus, and two daughters, Praxedes and Pudentiana
, all saints, but if Pudens life is documented, those of his daughters is derived only by the existence of two ancient churches, Santa Prassede
and Santa Pudenziana
in Rome
.
The acts of the synod of Pope Symmachus
(499) show the existence of a titulus Pudentis, a church with the authority to administer sacraments, which was also known as ecclesia Pudentiana.
He is mentioned as a layman of the Roman Church in 2 Timothy
Pastoral epistles
The three pastoral epistles are books of the canonical New Testament: the First Epistle to Timothy the Second Epistle to Timothy , and the Epistle to Titus. They are presented as letters from Paul of Tarsus...
4:21. According to tradition, he lodged Saint 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 was baptised by him, and was martyred under Nero
Nero
Nero , was Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his great-uncle Claudius to become his heir and successor, and succeeded to the throne in 54 following Claudius' death....
(reigned 54-68). He is commemorated on April 14
April 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Apr. 13 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Apr. 15All fixed commemorations below celebrated on Apr. 27 by Old Calendarists-Saints:*St Martin the Confessor the Pope of Rome*Martyrs Anthony, John, and Eustace of Vilna in Lithuania*Martyr Ardalion the Actor...
in the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar and May 19 according to the Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
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...
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He is said to have been the son of Quintus Cornelius Pudens
Quintus Cornelius Pudens
Quintus Cornelius Pudens was a Roman senator and early Christian.Cornelius was husband to Priscilla. Priscilla and Cornelius were among the first converted by St. Peter in Rome, and hosted the apostle in their house. Quintus was father to Saint Pudens and grandfather of Saints Novatus, Timotheus,...
, a Roman Senator
Roman Senate
The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic, however, it was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic...
. He is said to have had two sons, Novatus and Timotheus, and two daughters, Praxedes and 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....
, all saints, but if Pudens life is documented, those of his daughters is derived only by the existence of two ancient churches, 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...
and Santa Pudenziana
Santa Pudenziana
The basilica of Santa Pudenziana is a 4th century church in Rome, dedicated to Saint Pudentiana, sister of Saint Praxedis and daughter of Saint Pudens. It is the national church of the Philippines....
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...
.
The acts of the synod of Pope Symmachus
Pope Symmachus
Saint Symmachus was pope from 498 to 514. His tenure was marked by a serious schism over who was legitimately elected pope by the citizens of Rome....
(499) show the existence of a titulus Pudentis, a church with the authority to administer sacraments, which was also known as ecclesia Pudentiana.