September 15 - Saint Nicetas - Goth - Martyr - 372
15 September (based on translation of relics)
Profile
Convert, brought to Christianity by the missionary and translator Ulphilas. Martyred in the persecutions of King Athanaric.
Born
4th-century Goth territory north of the Danube River
Died
burned alive c.370 on the banks of the Danube River
relics enshrined in Mopsuestria, Cilicia (in modern Turkey) on 15 September 375
left arm enshrined in the 12th century abbey of Saint Nicetas in Melendugno, Lecce, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
Melendugno, Lecce, Italy
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