Mammes of Caesarea
Semi-legendary child-martyr / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint Mammes of Caesarea (Mamas, Mammas, Mammet, Mema; Greek: Μάμας; French: Mammès; Italian: Mamante; Spanish: Mamés; Portuguese: Mamede) was a child-martyr of the 3rd century, who was martyred at Caesarea.[1] His parents, Theodotus and Rufina, were also martyred.[2]
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Saint Mammes of Caesarea | |
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Born | ~259 |
Died | ~275 |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church |
Feast | 17 August in the Roman Catholic calendar and 2 September in the Eastern Orthodox calendar; August 7 (Spain) |
Attributes | Lion |
Patronage | Langres; babies who are breastfeeding; protector of sufferers from broken bones and hernias (the latter in Murero, in Zaragoza). |
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