Sant'onofrio
Saints
Hello everyone! Today we talk about Saint Onuphrius, a very important saint in Italy and venerated in many parts of the country. Let's begin with the section on Saints.
The first saint we mention is Saint Onuphrius, a hermit who lived in the 4th century, celebrated on June 12th. Onuphrius was known for his ascetic and isolated life, dedicating much time to prayer and meditation. Another saint named Saint Onuphrius is the martyr celebrated on April 22nd. Finally, there is also Saint Onuphrius the hermit, celebrated on August 4th.
Toponymy
Let's now talk about toponymy, that is, the names of places that bear the name of Saint Onuphrius in Italy. There are many towns and villages that are called Saint Onuphrius, here are some examples:
- Sant'Onofrio (Italy) - a municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia
- Sant'Onofrio (Campli) - a hamlet of Campli, in the province of Teramo
- Sant'Onofrio (Alvito) - a hamlet of Alvito, in the province of Frosinone
- Sant'Onofrio (Trabia) - a hamlet of Trabia, in the province of Palermo
- Sant'Onofrio (Lanciano) - a district of Lanciano, in the province of Chieti
- Salita Sant'Onofrio - a street in Trastevere
- Sant'Onofrio (mountain) - a mountain in the province of Brescia
- Colle di Sant'Onofrio - a hill in Nuoro
- Sant'Onofrio (San Marco Argentano) - a hamlet of San Marco Argentano, in the province of Cosenza
Religious buildings
Saint Onuphrius also has many churches and places of worship dedicated to him throughout Italy. Here are some of the most important ones:
- Church of Sant'Onofrio (Lanciano) - located in the district of Sant'Onofrio in Lanciano, in the province of Chieti
- Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio (Serramonacesca) - located in the municipality of Serramonacesca, in the province of Pescara
- Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio al Morrone - located near Sulmona, in the province of L'Aquila, which preserves the memory of Pope Celestine V
- Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio all'Orfento - located in the municipality of Caramanico Terme, in the province of Pescara
- Church of Sant'Onofrio dei Vecchi - one of the monumental churches of Naples
- Church of Sant'Onofrio al Gianicolo - located in Rome
- Oratory of Sant'Anna in Sant'Onofrio - a small church in Siena
- Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio - the name of several churches distributed between Abruzzo and Calabria
Other
In addition to places and churches, there are also other curiosities related to Saint Onuphrius. For example, there is a cardinal title called San Onofrio and an ex-deaconry with the same name. Furthermore, there is also a conservatory in Naples called Conservatorio di Sant'Onofrio a Porta Capuana.
Notes
And that's all for Saint Onuphrius, we hope to have informed and entertained you with this brief tour of the events related to the name! Remember to celebrate your patron saint on the right day, and continue to explore the world of Italian saints and churches. Until next time!
