St. Majorinus
deity Christian single tradition · 1
Majorinus is recorded as an early bishop of Acqui, likely living at the end of the fourth or the beginning of the fifth century. He is venerated as a saint in the local church, with statues and relics attesting to his cult. The veneration was later suppressed by a 1628 decree of the Congregation of Rites.
When
- First attested
- 400 BCE
- Attested period
- 1628 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Veneration ceased after a 1628 decree prohibiting saints without papal declaration.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- St. Guido
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“Majorinus probably lived either at the end of the fourth, or in the beginning of the fifth, century... Veneration was offered to the saint from time immemorial by the church in Acqui, shown by his statues and relics.”
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