Saint Prosdocimus | |
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 Saint Prosdocimus | |
| Died | c. 100 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church. |
| Major shrine | Santa Giustina Basilica, Padua |
| Feast | November 7 |
| Attributes | Depicted as a bishop holding a jar, referring to his baptizing Saint Justina of Padua. |
| Patronage | Padua |
Prosdocimus (Prosdecimus) of Padua (Italian: Prosdocimo, German: Prosdozimus) (d. November 7, ca. 100 AD) is venerated as the first bishop of Padua.
He evangelized the region and is said to have founded the parish church at Isola Vicentina. Prosdocimus baptized Justina of Padua.[1]
His tomb is situated at the basilica of Santa Giustina at Padua. The chapel dedicated to him there was built over his tomb outside the walls of Padua. The church also once contained the relics of Prosdocimus's deacon, Daniel, though these were moved to the Paduan church of Santa Sofia in the 11th century, and then to Padua Cathedral.