Saint Firmin of Mende
Bishop of Mende
Bishop of Javoux in the 3rd century, Saint Firmin succeeded Saint Privat following the latter's martyrdom. Although details of his life are little known, his ancient cult is attested in the Gévaudan. His remains were discovered in La Canourgue following a miraculous revelation.
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SAINT FIRMIN, BISHOP OF MENDE (3rd century).
Succession and historical context
Saint Firmin succeeded Saint Privat on the episcopal see of Javoux, in a context marked by the persecutions of the emperors Gallienus and Valerian.
Saint Firmin Saint Firmin Bishop of Javoux (Mende) in the 3rd century. , bishop of Javoux, an episcopal see later transferred to Mende, succeeded, as it is believed, in the episcopate, S aint Privat saint Privat Predecessor of Firmin and martyr under Gallienus and Valerian. who, in the time of the emper ors Gal Gallien Roman emperor associated with the reign of Valerian. lien us and V Valérien Roman emperor under whom the martyrdom took place. alerian, was put to d eath by Chrousa Leader of a band of Alamanni responsible for the death of Saint Privat. Chrousa, leader of a band of Alamanni, and thus gathered the palm of martyrdom. The details of his life are not known to us, but the antiquity of his cult in Javoux and throughout the surrounding region is incontestable. After remaining long ignored, the body of Saint Firmin was discovered following a revelation from the Saint himself, in a suburb of La Canou la Canourgue Site of the discovery of the body of Saint Firmin. rgue, next to the altar of Saint Julian, in a Benedictin e church, d Bénédictins Monastic order whose church housed the saint's remains. edicated under the name of S aint Martin. saint Martin Dedication of the church where the body of Saint Firmin was found.
Cult and invention of the relics
Despite the absence of biographical details, the antiquity of his cult is attested by the miraculous discovery of his body at La Canourgue.
Saint Firmin, bishop of Javoux, an episcopal see later transferred to Mende, succeeded, as it is believed, in the episcopate, Saint Privat who, in the time of the emperors Gallienus and Valerian, was put to death by Chrousa, leader of a band of Alamanni, and thus gathered the palm of martyrdom. The details of his life are not known to us, but the antiquity of his cult in Javoux and throughout the surrounding region is incontestable. After remaining long ignored, the body of Saint Firmin was discovered following a revelation from the Saint himself, in a suburb of La Canourgue, next to the altar of Saint Julian, in a Benedictine church, dedicated under the invocation of Saint Martin.
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Succession of Saint Privat to the episcopal see of Javoux
- Miraculous invention (discovery) of his body at La Canourgue
Miracles
- Revelation of the location of his own body to allow for its discovery