St. Magnus
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St. Magnus may refer to:
- Magnus of AnagniMagnus of AnagniSaint Magnus of Anagni , also known as Magnus of Trani or Magnus of Fabrateria Vetus, is venerated as the patron saint of Anagni. According to tradition, he was born at Trani in the 2nd century, the son of a man named Apollonius. He became a shepherd at an early age to support the family; he had...
, 2nd century bishop and martyr in Anagni, Italy - Magnus of CuneoMagnus of CuneoSaint Magnus of Cuneo is venerated as a member of the legendary Theban Legion. The center of his cult is situated at the mountain sanctuary known as the Santuario di San Magno, in the Valle Grana, Castelmagno, in the province of Cuneo....
, 3rd century martyr - Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of OrkneyMagnus Erlendsson, Earl of OrkneySaint Magnus, Earl Magnus Erlendsson of Orkney, sometimes known as Magnus the Martyr, was the first Earl of Orkney to bear that name, and ruled from 1108 to about 1115...
(1075–1116/7), martyred saint in Orkney, now in Scotland - Magnus of FüssenMagnus of FüssenSaint Magnus of Füssen, otherwise Magnoald or Mang, was a missionary saint in southern Germany, also known as the Apostle of the Allgäu. He is believed to have been a contemporary either of Saint Gall or of Saint Boniface and is venerated as the founder of St. Mang's Abbey, Füssen.-Life:There is...
(probably 7th or 8th century), missionary saint in Allgäu, now in Germany - Magnus of AvignonMagnus of AvignonSaint Magnus of Avignon was a bishop and governor of Avignon, his native city. He was a Gallo-Roman senator. A widower, he was the father of Saint Agricola of Avignon. Magnus became a monk and then became bishop of Avignon. He appointed his son coadjutor. He is the patron saint of fish dealers...
(died 660), Gallo-Roman saint, bishop and governor of Avignon, now in France - Magnus of OderzoMagnus of OderzoSaint Magnus of Oderzo was a 7th century Italian saint who is notable for founding some of the earliest churches in Venice. He was Bishop of Oderzo and travelled to Venice where he founded the churches of Santi Apostoli, San Pietro di Castello, Santa Maria Formosa, Santa Guistina, San Giovanni in...
(died 670), Italian saint, founder of eight churches in Venice - Albert of Cologne, St. Albertus Magnus, patron saint of medical technicians; those in the natural sciences; philosophers; scientists; students