- Valerius of Saragossa
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name= Saint Valerius
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death_date=315 AD
feast_day=January 22 ; feast day formerly on January 28.
venerated_in=Roman Catholic Church
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caption= "San Valero. Fresco byFrancisco de Goya .Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar , Zaragoza."
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patronage=Zaragoza
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issues=Saint Valerius of Saragossa ( _es. San Valero) (d. 315 AD) is the
patron saint ofZaragoza . He was bishop of this city from 290 until his death. He assisted at the Council of Iliberis. [ [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13468c.htm CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Saragossa ] ]Vincent of Saragossa was a disciple, companion, as well as hisdeacon , and both Valerius and Vincent suffered imprisonment underDiocletian .He was
exile d to a place called Enet, nearBarbastro , where Valerius died, and whence his relics were translated first toRoda , the head and arm being brought thence to Zaragoza when that city had been reconquered. He may also have been killed at Zaragoza.Veneration
A chapel dedicated to him can be found at
La Seo Cathedral . It includes abaroque entryway of gilded wood from the seventeenth century with scenes of the saints Valerius, Vincent, and Lawrence.References
External links
* [http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0122.htm#vale Saints of January 22: Valerius of Saragossa]
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