Narcissus of Jerusalem
Patriarch of Jerusalem, saint
Feast: 29 October (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Narcissus of Jerusalem (c. March 9, AD 99 – c. 216) was an early patriarch of Jerusalem. He is venerated as a saint by both the Western and Eastern Churches. In the Roman Catholic Church, his feast day is celebrated on October 29, while in the Eastern Orthodox Church it is celebrated on August 7.
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The miracles
Limited information available on this saint.
Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Theophilus of Caesarea Saint“Along with Narcissus of Jerusalem, he presided over the Synod of Caesarea which discussed the Paschal controversy.” — Wikipedia
- Wikidata Q947675 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Narcissus of Jerusalem (CC BY-SA)
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