Cassius of Narni

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name=Saint Cassius of Narni
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death_date=558
feast_day=June 29
venerated_in=Roman Catholic Church


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Saint Cassius is venerated as a saint. He was a bishop of Narni in Umbria from 537 to 558, the date of his death. cite web|url=http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2627|author=?|title=St. Cassius | date =?|publisher=Catholic Online|accessdate=August 10|accessyear=2008] He was praised by St. Gregory the Great, and was noted for his charity. Cassius died at Rome after going on pilgrimage there. Cassius was married; his wife's name was Fausta. cite web|url= http://www.ktucitywalks.co.uk/131.html|author=?|title=Key to Umbria |date=?|publisher=?|accessdate=August 10|accessyear=2008]

In the 878, Cassius’ relics were taken to Basilica di San Frediano in Lucca with those of Saints Juvenal of Narni and Cassius' wife Fausta cite web|url=http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/51700|author=Caraffa, Filippo|title=San Giovanale di Narni |date=22-Jun-2002|publisher=Santi e Beati|accessdate=August 10|accessyear=2008] They were taken by Adalbert, Margrave of Tuscany, but all of the relics were returned to Narni two years later. The relics of Saint Cassius were built in a restored shrine later known as the "Sacello di San Cassio". Juvenal’s relics are said to have been hidden.

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*it icon [http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/59960 San Cassio di Narni]