Luperculus
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Luperculus is venerated as a saint
by the Roman Catholic Church
. Christian
tradition states that he was a bishop of Eauze and was martyred by the governor Dacian during the reign of Decius
. He was traditionally the second in that episcopal see, the first bishop being Paternus.
His legend states that his steadfastness led to the conversion of several pagans to Christianity, including a man named Anatolius, captain of the guard.
Eauze Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Luperc) at Eauze is dedicated to him.
Eauze is his principal place of veneration, but he was widely venerated in the Armagnac region. He was also venerated at Tarbes
.
There is a saint of that name who was martyred at Zaragoza
around 304 AD, who is mentioned by Prudentius
. This Saint Luperculus had the feast day of April 16. Sabine Baring-Gould
writes that the two saints are the same person: “Probably S. Luperculus preached [at Eauze], and thence traveled to Spain
, where he suffered.” A tradition in Spain makes this Lupercus (San Lupercio) an uncle of the virgin martyr Saint Engratia, who shared the same feast day of April 16. Some sources state that the two saints are not the same person.
Another saint Lupercus was said to have been a son of Marcellus of Tangier
, and was martyred at León, Spain
with his brothers Claudius and Victoricus.
Saint-Loubert
takes its name from him.
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...
by the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. Christian
Christian
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tradition states that he was a bishop of Eauze and was martyred by the governor Dacian during the reign of Decius
Decius
Trajan Decius , was Roman Emperor from 249 to 251. In the last year of his reign, he co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus until they were both killed in the Battle of Abrittus.-Early life and rise to power:...
. He was traditionally the second in that episcopal see, the first bishop being Paternus.
His legend states that his steadfastness led to the conversion of several pagans to Christianity, including a man named Anatolius, captain of the guard.
Eauze Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Luperc) at Eauze is dedicated to him.
Eauze is his principal place of veneration, but he was widely venerated in the Armagnac region. He was also venerated at Tarbes
Tarbes
Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.It is part of the historical region of Gascony. It is the second largest metropolitan area of Midi-Pyrénées, with 110,000 inhabitants....
.
There is a saint of that name who was martyred at Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
around 304 AD, who is mentioned by Prudentius
Prudentius
Aurelius Prudentius Clemens was a Roman Christian poet, born in the Roman province of Tarraconensis in 348. He probably died in Spain, as well, some time after 405, possibly around 413...
. This Saint Luperculus had the feast day of April 16. Sabine Baring-Gould
Sabine Baring-Gould
The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was an English hagiographer, antiquarian, novelist and eclectic scholar. His bibliography consists of more than 1240 publications, though this list continues to grow. His family home, Lew Trenchard Manor near Okehampton, Devon, has been preserved as he had it...
writes that the two saints are the same person: “Probably S. Luperculus preached [at Eauze], and thence traveled to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where he suffered.” A tradition in Spain makes this Lupercus (San Lupercio) an uncle of the virgin martyr Saint Engratia, who shared the same feast day of April 16. Some sources state that the two saints are not the same person.
Another saint Lupercus was said to have been a son of Marcellus of Tangier
Marcellus of Tangier
Saint Marcellus of Tangier or Saint Marcellus the Centurion is venerated as a Martyr Saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church...
, and was martyred at León, Spain
León, Spain
León is the capital of the province of León in the autonomous community of Castile and León, situated in the northwest of Spain. Its city population of 136,985 makes it the largest municipality in the province, accounting for more than one quarter of the province's population...
with his brothers Claudius and Victoricus.
Saint-Loubert
Saint-Loubert
Saint-Loubert is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
takes its name from him.