Candida the Elder

Candida the Elder

Infobox Saint
name= Saint Candida the Elder
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death_date=1st century
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venerated_in= Roman Catholic Church


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caption= Luca Giordano, "The Patron Saints of Naples (Baculus, Euphebius, Francis Borgia, Aspren, and Candida the Elder (kneeling)) adoring the Crucifix, 17th century. Palazzo Reale, Naples.
birth_place= Naples
death_place= Naples
titles= Bishop
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patronage=Naples
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Saint Candida the Elder ( _it. Candida la Vecchia) (died 78 A.D.) was an early Christian saint and resident of Naples, Italy. The elderly woman was cured of an illness by Saint Peter and converted to Christianity. She was baptized by Peter and later converted Aspren, the first bishop of Naples, to Christianity. [ [http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2579 Catholic Online] ]

She is one of the patron saints of Naples.

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