For another saint with this name, see Placidus (martyr).
Saint
Placidus
Saint Benedict orders Saint Maurus to the rescue of Saint Placidus, by Fra Filippo Lippi, ca. 1445.
Died
6th century
Venerated in
Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast
5 October
Attributes
being rescued from drowning
Patronage
Messina (co-patron), Biancavilla, Castel di Lucio, Montecarotto, Poggio Imperiale
Placidus (also known as Placid) was a disciple of Benedict of Nursia. He was the son of the patrician Tertullus, was brought as a child to Benedict at Sublaqueum (Subiaco) and dedicated to God as provided for in chapter 69 of the Rule of St. Benedict (oblate).
father of Placidus. Of his later life nothing is known, but in an ancient psalterium at Vallombrosa his name is found in the Litany of the Saints placed...
Look up Placidus or placidus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Placidus is Latin for "placid, gentle, quiet, still, calm, mild, peaceful" and can refer...
Benedetto da Norcia; 2 March AD 480 – 21 March AD 547), often known as Saint Benedict, was an Italian Christian monk, writer, and theologian. He is venerated...
the painting, rather rare in western religious art, is the martyrdom of Placidus and his sister Flavia (who had allegedly lived in the 4th century) and...
Saint Flavia may refer to: Flavia Domitilla (wife of Clemens) Flavia Domitilla (Catholic saint) Flavia (saint) SaintPlacidus (martyr) This disambiguation...
Chapel of St. Daniel of Padua Martyrdom of Saint Daniel Chapel of St. Placidus Martyrdom of SaintPlacidus and companions by Giordano Cappella di San...
Maurus to rescue the boy. Hurrying to reach Placidus, Maurus ran out upon the water. After bringing Placidus back to shore, Maurus attributed the miracle...
middle of the 13th century. In this version, the narrative begins with Placidus (Eustace's name before he was baptized) out hunting. He follows a deer...
bishop of Assisi and martyr A martyr and saint who was a companion of Placidus, Christian martyr A martyr and saint at Evreux (see Maximus of Evreux) This...
February 25). Saint Donatus, a Christian martyr of Sicily. See SaintPlacidus (martyr). Saint Donatus, a companion of the African Saint Quirinus (feast...
Saint Maurus and SaintPlacidus Abbey, Waegwan, Chilgok, North Gyeongsang, South Korea is a Benedictine monastery of the Congregation of Missionary Benedictines...
1452-1460) Madonna del Ceppo (1452-1453) Saint Benedict Orders Saint Maurus to the Rescue of SaintPlacidus (from predella c.1445-1450) Andrea Mantegna...
The Palm Grove Museum, found in a traditional house of the Garden of SaintPlacidus (Huerto de San Plácido), close to the Garden of Healing (Huerto del...
Maurus & St Placidus Hanga Abbey in Hanga, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania, a Benedictine monastery of the Congregation of Missionary Benedictines of Saint Ottilien...
the system employed by Ptolemy, an attribution that was accepted by Placidus. Placidus was born in Perugia, into the Titi noble family. His father died early...
and has been appropriated from the legend of Saint Eustace or Placidus. It was only attributed to Saint Hubert in the 15th century. Hubert set out immediately...
Catholic Church has canonized as saints. According to Catholic theology, all saints enjoy the beatific vision. Many of the saints listed here are to be found...
Retrieved 10 March 2018. "Who we are…". Saint Augustine's House. 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2019. "Bishop Gervas Placidus Nkalanga, OSB, of Hanga Abbey Celebrates...
ordained on 18 June 1939 and took the monk name Placid after SaintPlacidus, a disciple of Saint Benedict on Monte Cassino. His motto became: Lighten me up...
Duncan Church, also known as SaintPlacidus Catholic Church, is a historic church near Gann Valley, South Dakota. It is located southwest of Crow Creek...
St Placidus Abbey, Hanga St John Bosco Formation House, Nakagugu St Teresia of Lisieux Priory, Katibunga, Zambia St Joseph's Farm, Nole St Placidus Procure...
Valentinian III (Latin: Placidus Valentinianus; 2 July 419 – 16 March 455) was Roman emperor in the West from 425 to 455. Starting in childhood, his reign...