Saint Beatus
Saint Beatus is a name borne by several venerated figures in the Roman Catholic Church. The most prominent saints of this name include:
- Saint Beatus of Lungern — the semi-legendary Apostle of Switzerland, hermit at the Beatushöhlen above Lake Thun; feast May 9.
- Saint Beatus of Liébana (c. 730–798) — Spanish Benedictine monk and theologian at the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana in Cantabria; author of the celebrated Commentary on the Apocalypse (776–784), the most influential commentary on Revelation in the medieval West; illustrator and monastic scholar; feast February 19.
The entry "Saint Beatus" without further qualification in martyrological lists may refer to either of these figures. Saint Beatus of Liébana, while widely venerated in Spain and known to scholars throughout Europe through the magnificent illuminated manuscripts (the "Beatus manuscripts") of his Apocalypse commentary, was never formally canonized but is venerated locally.
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| Saint Beatus | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | February 19 |
| Profession | Monk; theologian (Beatus of Liébana); hermit (Beatus of Lungern) |
| Rel. Affiliation | Benedictine tradition (Beatus of Liébana); Celtic Church (Beatus of Lungern) |
| Attributes | Book (the Apocalypse Commentary); monk's habit |
| Birthplace | Cantabria, Spain (most probable identification: Beatus of Liébana) or Switzerland (Beatus of Lungern) |
| Death Place | Varies by identification |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, Cantabria, Spain (Beatus of Liébana) |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Saints named Beatus
Beatus of Liébana
Saint Beatus of Liébana (c. 730–798) was a Spanish Benedictine monk at the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana in what is now Cantabria, northern Spain. He wrote the Commentarius in Apocalipsin—a comprehensive commentary on the Book of Revelation—which became enormously influential in the medieval Church. The commentary was later copied and illustrated by monks throughout Spain and beyond, producing the magnificent series of illuminated manuscripts known as the "Beatus manuscripts," which are among the greatest treasures of medieval Christian art.
Beatus also participated in theological controversies, opposing the Adoptionist heresy (which claimed Christ was Son of God only by adoption, not by nature) in a work written against the Archbishop Elipandus of Toledo.
Beatus of Lungern
See the main article: Saint Beatus of Lungern.
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February 19 (Beatus of Liébana); May 9 (Beatus of Lungern)
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Saint Beatus is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church, primarily in Spain and Switzerland.
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