Saint Priscus
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Saint Priscus is a saint to whom churches in Constantinople were dedicated, possibly as early as c. 490. The Emperor Justinian I renovated these churches, which were dedicated to Saint Nicholas and Saint Priscus.
When
- First attested
- 490 CE
- Attested period
- 490 – 565
- Historical notes
- Churches dedicated to Saint Priscus were renovated by Emperor Justinian I.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Nicholas of Myra, Saint Nicholas of Sion
- allied with
- Saint Nicholas
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Byzantine historian Procopius also mentions that the Emperor Justinian I (ruled 527–565) renovated churches in Constantinople dedicated to Saint Nicholas and Saint Priscus, which may have originally been built as early as c. 490.”
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