Saint Honestus
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Saint Honestus was, according to Christian
tradition, a disciple of Saturninus of Toulouse and a native of Nîmes
. Saturninus and Honestus evangelized in Spain
, and Honestus was martyred at Pampeluna during the persecutions of Aurelian
. Elaboration of this legend states that Honestus was a nobleman of Nîmes who was appointed "apostle to Navarre
and the Basque Country
."
Further elaboration of his legend states that at Pampeluna, he converted the senator Firmus and his family to Christianity
, while Firmus’ son, Saint Firminus, was christened by Saint Saturninus. Variants of this legend state that Honestus baptized Firminus himself.
Christian
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tradition, a disciple of Saturninus of Toulouse and a native of Nîmes
Nîmes
Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
. Saturninus and Honestus evangelized in Spain
Spain
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, and Honestus was martyred at Pampeluna during the persecutions of Aurelian
Aurelian
Aurelian , was Roman Emperor from 270 to 275. During his reign, he defeated the Alamanni after a devastating war. He also defeated the Goths, Vandals, Juthungi, Sarmatians, and Carpi. Aurelian restored the Empire's eastern provinces after his conquest of the Palmyrene Empire in 273. The following...
. Elaboration of this legend states that Honestus was a nobleman of Nîmes who was appointed "apostle to Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
and the Basque Country
Basque Country (historical territory)
The Basque Country is the name given to the home of the Basque people in the western Pyrenees that spans the border between France and Spain on the Atlantic coast....
."
Further elaboration of his legend states that at Pampeluna, he converted the senator Firmus and his family 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...
, while Firmus’ son, Saint Firminus, was christened by Saint Saturninus. Variants of this legend state that Honestus baptized Firminus himself.