- Prosdocimus
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name= Saint Prosdocimus
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death_date=~100 AD
feast_day=November 7
venerated_in=Roman Catholic Church
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caption= "Saint Prosdocimus", from theSan Luca Altarpiece
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attributes= Depicted as a bishop holding ajar . Sometimes he is shown withSaint Justina of Padua to whom he was a spiritual father according to a medieval source. He may be depicted wearing aBenedictine habit.
patronage=Padua
major_shrine= Santa Giustina Basilica, Padua
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issues=Saint Prosdocimus (Prosdecimus) of Padua ( _it. Prosdocimo, _de. Prosdozimus) (d.
November 7 , ca. 100 AD) is venerated as the firstbishop of Padua . Of Greek origin, tradition holds that he was sent fromAntioch bySaint Peter the Apostle . Thus, he is often depicted in art with this Apostle. The cathedral atFeltre is dedicated to him and Saint Peter the Apostle, and the artistIl Pordenone (c. 1483 - 1539) created a work depicting Prosdocimus with Peter.He evangelized the region and is said to have founded the parish church at
Isola Vicentina .His tomb is situated at the
basilica of Santa Giustina at Padua. The chapel dedicated to him there was built over his tomb outside the walls of Padua. The church also once contained therelics of Prosdocimus'sdeacon , Saint Daniel, though these were moved to the Paduan church of Santa Sofia in the 11th century.External links
* [http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/1107.htm Saints of November 7: Prosdocimus of Padua]
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