Saint Honestus
Spanish saint
About Saint Honestus
Lived 250 – 270 (aged 19–20).
Saint Honestus (, ) was, according to Christian tradition, a disciple of Saturninus of Toulouse and a native of Nîmes.
Saturninus and Honestus evangelized in Spain, and Honestus was martyred at Pamplona during the persecutions of Aurelian. Elaboration of this legend states that Honestus was a nobleman of Nîmes who was appointed "apostle to Navarre and the Basque Country."
Further elaboration of his legend states that at Pamplona, he converted the senator Firmus and his family to Christianity, while Firmus's son, Saint Firminus, was christened by Saint Saturninus. Variants of this legend state that Honestus baptized Firminus himself.
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Important facts
People in Saint Honestus's life
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Saint Honestus?
Spanish saint
When was Saint Honestus born?
Saint Honestus was born in 250 in Nîmes.
When did Saint Honestus die?
Saint Honestus died in 270 in Pamplona.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saint Honestus. https://biography.guide/saint-honestus/
MLA: "Saint Honestus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saint-honestus/.
Chicago: "Saint Honestus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saint-honestus/.
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