Saint Erasmus of Formiae
Also known as: Elmo; Eramo; Erarmo; Erasmo; Ermo; Herasmus; Rasimus; Rasmus; Telmo
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
June 2
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Erasmus of Formiae, also known as Saint Elmo, was a bishop of Formiae in Campagna, Italy during the early 4th century. He is revered as a martyr and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in the Catholic Church. He is also the namesake for a phenomenon known as Saint Elmo's Fire, a static electric discharge often observed during storms at sea....
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