Saint Agileus
Saint Agileus (feast day October 15) was an early Christian martyr venerated in the Roman Catholic Church. He is associated with the North African Church, likely the region of Carthage or its environs, and his name appears in the Roman Martyrology among the witnesses to the faith who suffered death during the era of Roman persecution. The historical record preserving the details of his life and martyrdom is extremely limited, and the surviving sources do not specify the precise date, manner, or circumstances of his death beyond his identification as a martyr of the early Church.
The North African Church of the early Christian centuries was a richly documented martyrial tradition, having produced figures such as Saints Perpetua and Felicitas, Saint Cyprian, and the forty-eight Martyrs of Abitinae. Agileus belonged to this broader community of African witnesses to the faith, though his individual story has not been preserved with the fullness of documentation that distinguishes the more famous African martyrs.
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| Saint Agileus | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | October 15 |
| Profession | Unknown |
| Rel. Affiliation | Early Christian Church; North African Church |
| Attributes | Palm branch (martyr) |
| Birthplace | North Africa (traditionally, possibly Carthage region) |
| Death Place | North Africa (possibly Carthage or region thereof) |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Birth
No information is available regarding the birth of Saint Agileus. He is associated in the martyrological tradition with the early Christian communities of North Africa, though the specific details of his origin, family, and early life have not been preserved in any surviving historical document. The Roman Martyrology records his feast on October 15, affirming the antiquity of his cult.
Early Life
No information is available regarding the early life of Saint Agileus. He may have been a layperson, cleric, monk, or member of some other category of the faithful in the North African Church, but no source specifies his background. The early Church of North Africa was notable for the breadth of its martyrial tradition, which included people from all walks of life and social classes.
Occupation
No information is available regarding the occupation or clerical status of Saint Agileus prior to his martyrdom. No surviving source specifies whether he was a cleric, consecrated religious, or layperson.
Vocation
Saint Agileus is venerated as a martyr of the early Church. His vocation, as preserved in the martyrological tradition, was one of witness to the Christian faith unto death. The precise circumstances of his arrest, trial, and execution are not recorded in any surviving primary document. His inclusion in the Roman Martyrology affirms that his martyrdom was recognized by the early Church as authentic and his cult as ancient.
Death
Saint Agileus met his end through martyrdom for the Christian faith. The specific manner, date, and year of his death are unknown from surviving historical sources. His feast day of October 15 reflects the liturgical commemoration assigned to him in the martyrological tradition.
Saint Agileus died as a martyr, giving his life for his faith in Jesus Christ in the North African province during the era of Roman persecution of Christians.
Significant events
- Venerated as a martyr in the North African Church.
- Name preserved in the Roman Martyrology with a feast day on October 15.
Significant locations
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Parishes
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Shrines
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List of shrines
No shrines formally meeting the canonical definition of Canon 1230 are known to be dedicated specifically to Saint Agileus. His veneration is maintained primarily through his inclusion in the Roman Martyrology.
Canonization
Servant of God
Saint Agileus was recognized as a saint through the ancient process of universal veneration, predating the formal canonization process established by the Holy See. No diocesan investigation of the modern type was conducted.
Venerable
Agileus is not designated as Venerable through the modern process.
Beatification
Agileus was not formally beatified through the post-Tridentine process.
Canonization
Saint Agileus is venerated as a canonized saint through equivalent canonization, confirmed by his inclusion in the Roman Martyrology.
Miracles
No specific miracles for beatification or canonization have been authenticated through the modern Congregation for the Causes of Saints process.
Miracle for beatification
No formal miracle for beatification has been authenticated.
Miracle for canonization
No formal miracle for canonization has been authenticated.
Other notable miracles
- No miracles have been specifically attributed to Saint Agileus in surviving historical sources.
Patronage
No specific patronage has been formally assigned to Saint Agileus.
Feast day
October 15
Veneration
Saint Agileus is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church through his inclusion in the Roman Martyrology with a feast day on October 15. He is one of the many early Christian martyrs whose witness to the faith is recorded by name in the martyrological tradition, even though the full narrative of their lives and deaths has not been preserved.
Prayers
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Intercessory
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Books
Written about the saint
- No books specifically about Saint Agileus are known.
Written by the saint
- No writings by Saint Agileus are known.