06 works, Today, December 30th, is Saint Sabinus of Spoleto’s day, his story, illustrated #362

Henry Zaidan
Dec 29, 2020

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Unknown artist
Saint Sabinus of Spoleto, in the late 12th century

Premonstratensian Abbey of Windberg (near Regensburg)

According to legend, Venustian, governor of Etruria and Umbria, had Saint Sabinus of Spoleto, (died c. 300), a Bishop, and his deacons, St. Exuperantius, Marcellus, Venustian, and companions, arrested in Assisi. Diocletian’s order required all Christians to sacrifice to the gods or be put to death, with their estates seized for the state…

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Henry Zaidan
Henry Zaidan

Written by Henry Zaidan

In my Blog is an Online collection of significant paintings from the 1st century to today; complete with art-history and artist bibliographies.

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