Hesychius of Cazorla

Saint Hesychius (; ) is venerated as the patron saint of Cazorla, Spain.

He is one of the group of Seven Apostolic Men (siete varones apostólicos), seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome by Peter and Paul, and sent to evangelize Spain. Besides Hesychius, this group includes Torquatus, Caecilius, Ctesiphon, Euphrasius, Indaletius, and Secundius (Torcuato, Cecilio, Tesifonte, Eufrasio, Hesiquio y Segundo). The legend probably dates from the 7th century. In reality, there is reason to assume that the seven must have lived in the 2nd century.

Hesychius is the patron saint of Cazorla and of Jaen. In Cazorla, Hesychius it is commemorated on May 15, and elsewhere in Spain on March 1. There is a statue of Hesychius in the cathedral of Guadix.