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Detail of The Painting La Gloria Di SantAgnello Date And Artist Unknown The Painting Is In The Sanctuary of The SantAgnello Abbey Gargani Di Roccarainola Italy It Was Photographed On 14 September 2015 By Achille Battimelli And The Image
Detail of The Painting La Gloria Di SantAgnello Date And Artist Unknown The Painting Is In The Sanctuary of The SantAgnello Abbey Gargani Di Roccarainola Italy It Was Photographed On 14 September 2015 By Achille Battimelli And The Image

Saint Agnellus of Naples

Also known as: Aniello; Agnello

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

December 14

Died

December 14, 596

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Agnellus of Naples, also known as Aniello or Agnello, was born in Naples, Italy in the year 535. He lived during a time of great turmoil, as the Saracen invasions threatened the safety of his city and its people. Despite the chaos around him, Agnellus devoted his life to God and became a hermit near Naples....