Pope
Saint Cornelius
Saint Cornelius, a pope, defended the lapsed Christians and was martyred under Emperor Decius.
Patron saint of
Cattle, Domestic animals
- Feast
- September 16
- Era
- 3rd Century
- Place
- Rome
At a Glance
Saint Cornelius
- Feast Day
- September 16
- Era
- 3rd Century
- Primary Place
- Rome
- Vocation
- Pope
- Patronage
- Cattle, Domestic animals
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Overview
Saint Cornelius
Saint Cornelius, a pope, defended the lapsed Christians and was martyred under Emperor Decius.
Feast day: September 16
Patronage
Cattle, Domestic animals
Connected Places
- Rome, Italy: Catacombs of San Callisto
- Civitavecchia, Italy: His exile site
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