Agnellus ( Agnell ; Lat. Agnellus ; 535 , Naples - December 14, 596 , Naples ) - Saint Hegumen of Naples . Memorial Day - December 14th .
The first information about Saint Agniello dates back to the 10th century. They are associated with the name of Deacon Peter and his hagiographic work “ Libellus miraculorum ”.
Saint Agello was born in 535 in a wealthy Neapolitan family. His mother's name was Giovanna, and his father was Federico. The family was originally from Syracuse , and perhaps it was somehow connected with Saint Lucia .
Saint Agniello is revered by the patron saint of Sant'Agnello , Roccarainola , Naples, Guarchino , Rodil and Pisciotta .
Literature
- Alfredo Cattabiani , Santi d'Italia , Milano, Rizzoli, 1993, ISBN 88-17-84233-8
- Piero Bargellini, Mille Santi del giorno , Vallecchi editore, 1977
- Bonaventura Gargiulo, Il glorioso S. Agnello, abate: studio storico critico, con appendici , Stab. tip. librario A. e S. Festa, 1903
- Anselmo Lettieri, S. Agnello Abate, il suo corpo e il suo culto in Lucca , La Tipografica di O. & E. Malanima, Lucca, 1948
- Andrea Manzo, Relazione Storica della parrocchia di Gargani e brevissima vita del Gran Patrono S. Agnello Abbate, Tipografia "Dante Alighieri, 1911
Links
- Sant 'Agnello di Napoli (Italian)