Domitius of Amiens | |
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 Saint Domitius pictured with Saint Ulphia | |
| Died | 8th century |
Saint Domitius (Domice) of Amiens (fl. 8th century) is a French saint, venerated especially in the diocese of Amiens.
Legend
A former canon of Notre-Dame of Amiens, Domitius had given up his prebend to live a solitary life.1 Based on the readings for his office, hagiographer Laurentius Surius says that Domitius was not a priest, but a deacon of the church of Amiens2 who became a hermit at Saint-Acheul along the banks of the Avre.3 He is remembered for providing spiritual guidance to Saint Ulphia.4
One of the statues in the portal of Amiens Cathedral has been identified as Domitius.56 There is also a painting of Domitius with Saint Ulphia in the cathedral. The painting is attributed to the nineteenth century painter, Jean de Franqueville.
Domitius is commemorated on October 23.2 He is not listed in the 2004 revised edition of the Roman Martyrology.3
References
References
- Murray, Stephen. "The Portals, Access to Redemption", Columbia University
- The Book of Saints: A Dictionary of Servants of God Canonized by the Catholic Church: Extracted from the Roman & Other Martyrologies, St. Augustine's Abbey (Ramsgate), A. & C. Black, 1921
- Watkins, Basil. The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015, p. 186 ISBN 9780567664150
- Delaney, John J., "Ulphia", Dictionary of Saints, Random House Publishing Group, 2005, p. 610 ISBN 9780385515207
- "Footnotes". Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2006-11-08.
- Male, Emile. The Gothic Image: Religious Art In France Of The Thirteenth Century, Routledge, 2018 ISBN 9780429972447