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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Abdon And Saint Sennen Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church of Saint Abdon And Saint Sennen Rennes France Photographed On 24 May 2011 By Go69
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Abdon And Saint Sennen Date Unknown Artist Unknown Church of Saint Abdon And Saint Sennen Rennes France Photographed On 24 May 2011 By Go69

Saint Senen

Also known as: Sennen; Sennes; Senxis; Sennis; Zennen

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

30-Jul

Born

Persian

Died

Martyred c.250 at Rome, Italy

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Senen, venerated as a martyr, is remembered for his steadfast faith during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian. Though the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his vocation as a *cooper*—a barrel maker—placed him within a community whose trade was later among his patronages. Alongside Saint Abdon, he dedicated himself to a sacred duty: secretly gathering the remains of fellow Christians executed for their faith, ensuring they received a respectful burial in accordance with Christian


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