Saint Caprasius of Agen

detail of a stained glass window depicting the martyrdom of Saint Caprasius of Agen, 1866, artist unknown; Saint-Caprais church, Craponne-sur-Arzon, Haute-Loire, France; photographed in August 2009 by Torsade de Pointes; swiped from Wikimedia CommonsAlso known as

  • Caprasio

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Tried to hide out in the hills near his home during the persecutions of Diocletian, but the courage shown by Saint Faith led Caprasius to openly proclaim his own Christianity. Martyr.

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  • “Saint Caprasius of Agen“. CatholicSaints.Info. 20 October 2022. Web. 25 April 2024. <>