Piatus of Tournai
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Saint Piatus | |
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| File:San Piatón (cropped).JPG Statue of Saint Piatus in Anstaing | |
| Hieromartyr | |
| Born | c. 3rd century Benevento, Italy |
| Died | c. 286 Tournai, Belgium[1] |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | October 1 |
| Attributes | holding top part of his skull |
| Patronage | Tournai |
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Piatus of Tournai (also Piaton, Platon, Piat, Piato) (died c. 286) was a Belgian saint. He was a native of Benevento, Italy, and is traditionally said to have been sent by the pope to evangelize the cities of Chartres and Tournai. Tradition also states that he was ordained by Dionysios the Areopagite. He was martyred under Maximian by having the top of his skull sliced off. He may be recognized in depictions holding the sliced portion of his skull. Eligius later discovered Piatus' relics and made a reliquary for them.[1]
Some of his relics can be found at Chartres Cathedral.[2]
Gallery
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Church of Saint-Piat, Tournai
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Chapel of Saint-Piat, Chartres Cathedral
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Stained-glass window of Saint-Piat in Chartres Cathedral
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Saint of the Day, October 1: Piaton at SaintPatrickDC.org
- (in French) Le Retour de Saint Piat - French page that includes pictures of the relics of Saint Piatus
Interwiki
[edit | edit source]- At the French Wikipedia, a page about "La Grande procession de Tournai", which features a picture of the relics of Saint Piatus
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