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Statue of Saint Pancras of Taormina At The Main Entrance To The Church of San Pancrazio Taormina Sicily Photo Taken By Giovanni DallOrto On 9 September 2006
Statue of Saint Pancras of Taormina At The Main Entrance To The Church of San Pancrazio Taormina Sicily Photo Taken By Giovanni DallOrto On 9 September 2006

Saint Pancras of Taormina

Also known as: Pancratius; Pankratios; Pancrazio; Pankratiy

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

July 8

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Pancras of Taormina, also known as Pancratius, Pankratios, Pancrazio, and Pankratiy, was a holy man who lived during the early days of Christianity. He was born in Antioch, Cilicia (modern-day Adana, Turkey), and he is widely venerated as the patron saint of Taormina, Italy, and Canicattì, Italy. According to ancient accounts, Pancras traveled to Jerusalem as a young boy during the ministry of Jesus....

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