Fortunatus of Todi
Saint Fortunatus of Todi | |
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| Died | 537 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Todi |
| Feast | October 14 |
| Patronage | Todi |
Saint Fortunatus (d. 537) was a 6th century bishop of Todi. According to tradition, he defended Todi during a Gothic siege.[1][2] He is the patron saint of Todi. He is praised by Gregory the Great, who calls him a man of great virtue who took great care in attending to the sick.[3]
Veneration
The church of San Fortunato in Todi is dedicated to him and holds his relics. San Fortunato began as a Palaeo-Christian temple (7th century) and in 1292 the construction of a new Gothic edifice was begun by the Franciscans, with a "hall" structure. The crypt houses a sepulchre containing the remains of Fortunatus and other saints, as well as the tomb of Jacopone da Todi.
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