Candida the Elder
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Saint Candida the Elder (died 78 AD) was an early Christian saint
and resident of Naples, Italy. The elderly woman was cured of an illness by Saint Peter
and converted to Christianity. She was baptized by Peter and later converted Aspren
, the first bishop of Naples, to Christianity
.
She is one of the patron saints of Naples
.
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
and resident of Naples, Italy. The elderly woman was cured of an illness by Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
and converted to Christianity. She was baptized by Peter and later converted Aspren
Aspren
Aspren or Asprenas was a 1st century Christian saint and venerated as the first Bishop of Naples.Aspren lived at the end of the 1st century and in the early 2nd century, as confirmed by archaeological studies regarding the early Neapolitan Church as well as the fact that "Aspren" was a common name...
, the first bishop of Naples, to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
.
She is one of the patron saints of Naples
Patron saints of Naples
The city of Naples has more than 50 official patron saints, although its principal patron is Saint Januarius. Second in terms of importance is Saint Aspren , first bishop of Naples.-Co-patrons of Naples and date that the saint was named a patron:...
.