Bassus of Lucera

Saint Bassus of Lucera
Statue of St. Bassus. Cathedral of Termoli.
Bishop and Martyr
Born~40-50 AD
Died118 AD
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast5 December
PatronageTermoli

Saint Bassus of Lucera (Italian: Basso di Lucera; c 40/50–118) was a Christian martyr and saint, and traditionally the first bishop of Lucera in Apulia, Italy. He is the patron saint of Termoli.[1]

  1. ^ Holweck, F.G. (1924). A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints: With a General Introduction on Hagiology. B. Herder Book Company. p. 142.