Vincent of Saragossa
Vincent of Saragossa | |
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15th-century painting of Vincent by Tomás Giner. | |
| Born | 3rd century Osca, Hispania Tarraconensis (now Huesca, Spain) |
| Died | c. 304 Valentia, Hispania Tarraconensis (now Valencia, Spain) |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Anglican Communion Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 22 January (Catholic, Eastern Orthodox & Anglican Churches) 11 November (Eastern Orthodox Church additional feast day) |
| Attributes | deacon's dalmatic,, ship, ravens |
| Patronage | São Vicente, Lisbon; Algarve; Valencia; Vicenza, Italy, vignerons (wine-makers), vintners (wine-merchants), vinegar-makers; Order of Deacons of the Catholic Diocese of Bergamo |
Vincent of Saragossa (also known as Vincent Martyr, Vincent of Huesca or Vincent the Deacon) was a deacon of the Church of Zaragoza (older: Saragossa). He is considered as a Protomartyr of Spain and the patron saint of Lisbon, Algarve, and Valencia. His feast day is 22 January in the Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, and the Eastern Orthodox Church, with an additional commemoration on 11 November in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Vincent was born at Huesca and martyred under the Emperor Diocletian around the year 304.