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Exuperantius of Cingoli

401 – 500

Italian Bishop

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About Exuperantius of Cingoli

Lived 401 – 500. Exuperantius of Cingoli was a catholic priest.

Exuperantius of Cingoli (, sometimes ) was a 5th-century bishop of Cingoli, , in the Marche region of Italy.

Biography He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Tradition attributes numerous miracles to his intercession both during his life and after his death, including the cessation of an outbreak of plague. Little is known about him with certainty, although he may have come from Africa.

He is the patron saint of the town where he was bishop, with Cingoli's records declaring in 1307 that Exuperantius is the "head and guide of the people of Cingoli". In 1325, the of Cingoli adopted the care and upkeep of the church dedicated to him, which is now called the Collegiate church of Sant'Esuperanzio, Cingoli. He is also the patron saint of Montefelcino, another , also in the Marche.

His feast day is 24 January. His characteristic symbols for artistic portrayal are the banner and book.

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Important facts

Born
401, Africa
Birth century
Died
500, Cingoli
Occupation
Positions held
Bishop

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Exuperantius of Cingoli's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Exuperantius of Cingoli?

Italian Bishop

When was Exuperantius of Cingoli born?

Exuperantius of Cingoli was born in 401 in Africa.

When did Exuperantius of Cingoli die?

Exuperantius of Cingoli died in 500 in Cingoli.

What was Exuperantius of Cingoli's occupation?

Exuperantius of Cingoli was a catholic priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Exuperantius of Cingoli

· Wikidata: Q3733623

· DBpedia: Exuperantius of Cingoli

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