Saint Canion
Bishop
An African bishop of the 5th century, Canion was banished by the Vandals and abandoned at sea with several companions. After landing in Campania, he became the bishop of Acerenza, where he exercised his ministry with virtue until his peaceful death. His body rests in Saint-Arpino, buried by his companion Elpidius.
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SAINT CANION, BISHOP (5th century).
Exile and persecution
During the Vandal persecution, Bishop Canion and his companions were tortured and then abandoned at sea on an old ship departing from Carthage.
Canion Canion Exiled bishop from North Africa, pastor of Acerenza in the 5th century. was one of those bishops who, during the Vandal per secution Vandales Germanic people responsible for persecutions in North Africa. , after enduring various torments, were finally thrown into an old vessel and cast upon the sea to be carried at the mercy of the winds and waves. Having departed from the Carthagin rivage Carthaginois Metropolitan city of Africa, episcopal see of Eugenius. ian shore, they landed on that of Campa Campanie Region of Italy where the exiled bishops landed. nia. There, they spread out into various cities which took them as bishops. The companions of Saint Canion were Castrense, Priscus, Tammarus, Rosius, Heraclius, Secundinus, Adjutor, Marcus, Augustus, Elpidius, and Vendone. Canion governed the c hurch of Acerenza City of which Canion was bishop. Acerenza, and after showing all the virtues of an excellent pastor, he fell asleep peacefully in the Lord. Elpidius, bishop of S aint-Arpino SaintArpino Burial place of Saint Canion. , one of his companions in the persecution, buried him in his cathedral church, and his holy body is still surrounded there by the veneration of the people.
Arrival in Campania
The exiles reach the coasts of Campania and disperse into various cities to exercise their episcopal ministry.
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Episcopate in Acerenza
Canion becomes the bishop of Acerenza, where he distinguishes himself by his pastoral virtues before dying peacefully.
Canion was one of those bishops who, during the persecution of the Vandals, after having endured various torments, were finally thrown into an old vessel and cast upon the sea to be carried at the mercy of the winds and waves. Having departed from the Carthaginian shore, they landed on that of Campania. There, they spread out into various cities which took them as bishops. The companions of Saint Canion were Castrense, Priscus, Tammare, Rosius, Heraclius, Secundinus, Adjutor, Marcus, Augustus, Elpidius, and Vendone. Canion governed the church of Acerenza, and after having shown all the virtues of an excellent pastor, he fell asleep peacefully in the Lord. Elpidius, bishop of Saint-Arpino, one of his companions in the persecution, buried him in his cathedral church, and his holy body is still surrounded there by the veneration of the people.
Burial and Cult
Elpidius, Bishop of Saint-Arpino and companion in exile, buried Canion in his cathedral where his relics are still venerated.
Canion was one of those bishops who, during the Vandal persecution, after having endured various torments, were finally thrown into an old vessel and cast out upon the sea to be carried at the mercy of the winds and waves. Having departed from the Carthaginian shore, they landed on that of Campania. There, they spread out into various cities which took them as bishops. The companions of Saint Canion were Castrense, Priscus, Tammaro, Rosius, Heraclius, Secundinus, Adjutor, Mark, Augustus, Elpidius, and Vendone. Canion governed the church of Acerenza, and after having shown all the virtues of an excellent pastor, he fell asleep peacefully in the Lord. Elpidius, Bishop of Saint-Arpino, one of his companions in the persecution, buried him in his cathedral church, and his holy body is still surrounded there by the veneration of the people.
Liturgical source
The text is taken from the Proper of Algiers.
*Proper of Algiers.*
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Persecution by the Vandals
- Forced exile on an old ship from Carthage
- Arrival in Campania
- Governance of the Church of Acerenza
- Peaceful death