Abundius the Sacristan

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name=Abundius the Sacristan
birth_date=unknown
death_date=c. 564
feast_day=14 April
venerated_in=Roman Catholic Church


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Saint Abundius the Sacristan (also Abonde) (d. "ca". 564) was a sacristan of the Church of Saint Peter in Rome. His holy life was reportedly an inspiration to all who knew him. Saint Gregory the Great wrote a story of his life.cite web | last = Jones | first = Terry | title = Abundius the Sacristan | work = Patron Saints Index | url=http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/saintaac.htm | accessdate = 2007-04-13] He is reported as having miraculously healed someone of gout by his prayers.Holweck, F. G., "A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints". St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.]

Veneration

The Roman Martyrology lists Abundius briefly on his feast day,Ref_label|A|a|none April 14, which is kept as a major feast at Saint Peter's.cite web | last =Rabenstein | first =Katherine | title =Abundius the Sacristan (RM) | work =Saints O' the Day for April 14 | date =April 1999 | url =http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0414.htm | accessdate =2007-04-13]

Notes

1. Note_label|A|a|noneAlthough the Patron Saints Index (Jones) reports that he died "of natural causes."

References and notes

External links

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8941600 Find-A-Grave profile for Abundius]