Minias Of Florence
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Armenia |
Died | Florence |
Italy | |
Major shrine | Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte |
Feast | October 25 |
Address | Via delle Porte Sante, 34, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy |
Construction started | 1013 |
Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30AM |
Architectural styles | Romanesque architecture |
Burials | Minias of Florence |
Carlo Collodi | |
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Vener in | Roman Catholic Church |
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ID | 1332948 |
Minias Of Florence Life story
Saint Minias is venerated as the first Christian martyr of Florence. The church of San Miniato al Monte is dedicated to him. According to legend, he was an Armenian king or prince serving in the Roman Army – or making a penitential pilgrimage to Rome – who had decided to become a hermit near Florence.
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