Saint Candida the Elder
Saint Candida the Elder (dates uncertain; 1st century AD) was an early Christian woman venerated in Naples, Italy, traditionally regarded as the first woman baptized by Saint Peter the Apostle at Naples and as the first Christian in that city. She is the patroness of Naples alongside Saint Januarius. Her feast day is September 4.
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| Saint Candida the Elder | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | September 04 |
| Profession | Early Christian woman; matron |
| Rel. Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Patronage | Naples (co-patron); women; city of Naples |
| Attributes | White veil; lily; early Christian symbols |
| Birthplace | Naples, Italy (traditional) |
| Death Place | Naples, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | Naples, Italy |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar); observed in Archdiocese of Naples |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Saint Candida the Elder is venerated in Naples as the first Christian in that city. The ancient tradition holds that she was an elderly woman, ill and bedridden, who was cured and baptized by Saint Peter the Apostle when he passed through Naples on his way to Rome. She thus holds in Neapolitan tradition the place of honor as the first recipient of the faith in that great city.
She is distinguished from the other Saint Candida venerated in Naples (Saint Candida the Younger), and their separate feast days are observed in the Archdiocese of Naples. Saint Candida the Elder is commemorated on September 4.
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Birth location: Naples, Italy (traditional)
Death location: Naples, Italy
Notable location: The city where she was baptized by Saint Peter (traditional) and where she is venerated as the first Christian (Naples, Italy)
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Veneration
Saint Candida the Elder is venerated in the Archdiocese of Naples with a feast day on September 4. She is co-patron of the city of Naples.
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