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Saint Hermes
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For the Cornish Saint Hermes, see Erbin of Dumnonia.
Saint Hermes, born in Greece, died in Rome as a martyr in 120, is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. His name appears in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum as well as entries in the Depositio Martyrum (354). There was a large basilica over his tomb that was built around 600 by Pope Pelagius I[1] and restored by Pope Adrian I. A catacomb in the Salarian Way bears his name.
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Saint Hermes | |
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![]() Dutch Book of Prayers from the mid-15th century. Saint Hermes is the figure at the back, in armour. Other saints pictured include Saint James the Great, Saint Joseph, Saint Ghislain, and Saint Eligius. | |
Martyr | |
Died | 120 Rome |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Feast | 28 August |
Patronage | Forte dei Marmi; Ronse; Acquapendente; invoked against mental illnesses |
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