Saint Artemius
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Saint Artemius is prayed to when parents believed their child to be nereid-struck. It is suggested that this saint in particular being chosen is due to a corruption of the name of the goddess Artemis.
When
- First attested
- 300 CE
- Attested period
- 300 – 1900
- Historical notes
- Veneration of the saint is attested from the 4th century through the early 20th century.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Artemis (Diana)
- co occurs with
- nymphs
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“When parents believed their child to be nereid-struck, they would pray to the Saint Artemius (Perhaps this saint in particular being chosen is due to a corruption of the name of the goddess Artemis.”
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