Vincent, Orontius, and Victor
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Saints Vincent, Orontius, and Victor (d. 305 AD) are venerated as martyrs by the Roman Catholic Church
. Tradition states that Vincent and Orontius were brothers from Cimiez
. They were Christians who evangelized in the Pyrenees
and were killed at Puigcerda
with Saint Victor.
Vincent should not be confused with the more famous Vincent of Saragossa
, who is honored on the same feast day.
, in a sanctuary built by Palladius of Embrun
.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Tradition states that Vincent and Orontius were brothers from Cimiez
Cimiez
Cimiez is a neighborhood in Nice, southern France. The area contains the Musée Matisse and the ruins of Cemenelum, capital of the Ancient Roman province Alpes Maritimae on the Ligurian coast...
. They were Christians who evangelized in the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
and were killed at Puigcerda
Puigcerdà
Puigcerdà is the capital of the Catalan comarca of Cerdanya, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, northern Spain, near the river Segre and the border with France .- History :...
with Saint Victor.
Vincent should not be confused with the more famous Vincent of Saragossa
Vincent of Saragossa
Saint Vincent of Saragossa, also known as Vincent Martyr, Vincent of Huesca or Vincent the Deacon, is the patron saint of Lisbon. His feast day is 22 January in the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Communion and 11 November in the Eastern Orthodox Churches...
, who is honored on the same feast day.
Veneration
Their relics were enshrined at EmbrunEmbrun, Hautes-Alpes
Embrun is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Description:...
, in a sanctuary built by Palladius of Embrun
Palladius of Embrun
Saint Palladius of Embrun was a 6th century bishop of Embrun. Born to a Christian family, he studied under Catulin, bishop of Embrun, who had attended the Council of Épaone in 517. When the Arians and Sigismund of Burgundy opposed the council, Catulin was exiled to Vienne. Palladius...
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