Saint Secundus of Troia
Also known as
- Secondino
- 27 May (Campania, Italy)
- 22 October (Gaeta and Calvi, Italy)
- 1 July (Mondragone, Italy)
- 7 December (Benevento, Italy)
- 30 April (Troia, Italy)
- 29 April (Montevergine, Italy)
- 1 September (Capua, Italy)
Profile
Immigrated to Italy from north Africa to escape persecution by Arian Vandals in the 3rd century. Bishop of Troia, Italy. Martyr.
- late 3rd or early 4th century in southern Italy
- interred in the church of Saint Mark in Troia, Italy
- relics re-discovered during construction work in 1018
- some relics enshrined in the crypt of Saint William in Montevergine, Italy
- some relics enshrined in the cathedral of Benevento, Italy
- some relics enshrined in Troia, Italy
MLA Citation
- “Saint Secundus of Troia“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 January 2022. Web. 23 April 2024. <>