Fructuosus of Tarragona
Detail of a Romanesque mural of Saint Fructuosus at Bierge, Huesca
Bishop and Martyr
Born	unknown
Died	259
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church, Church of England
Feast	16 April in the Roman Catholic Church and 21 January in the Church of England
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Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona ((Catalan) Sant Fructuós) (died 259) was a bishop and Christian saint and martyr, the outstanding name in the early history of Christianity in Hispania. He was bishop of Tarragona and was arrested during the persecutions of Christians under the Roman Emperor Valerian (reigned 253 - 260). Along with him were two deacons, Augurius and Eulogius. In 259, he was questioned by the praeses Aemilianus and burned at the stake in the local amphitheatre in Tarragona. The Acta of the martyrdom of the bishop Fructuosus and his deacons Augurius and Eulogius document his legend; they are the earliest Hispanic Acta, "marked by a realistic simplicity which contrasts very favourably with many of the Acta of Diocletian's persecution" (Wace). His Acta are referred to in a hymn by Prudentius and praised and extensively quoted by Augustine of Hippo. The historical list of the bishops of Tarragona, therefore, begins with Fructuosus. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Romanesque St. ... Huesca (Aragonese Uesca, Catalan Osca) is a city in Aragon, Spain. ... Valerian (david neiman was here) captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260) The Franks who invaded the Roman Empire near Cologne in 257, reach Tarraco in Hispania Pope Dionysius elected. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as that saints day. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... Image File history File links Gloriole. ... Valerian (david neiman was here) captured by the Alamanni (possibly 260) The Franks who invaded the Roman Empire near Cologne in 257, reach Tarraco in Hispania Pope Dionysius elected. ... This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are often depicted as having halos. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the municipality in the Philippines, see Tarragona, Davao Oriental. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Valerian on a coin celebrating goddess Fortuna, associated with health and wealth. ... Praeses is a Latin word meaning Being at the head of. Used for: 1 The title of some provincial governors in the Roman Empire. ... For the municipality in the Philippines, see Tarragona, Davao Oriental. ... Look up Acta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Aurelius Prudentius Clemens was an Roman Christian poet, born in the Roman province of Tarraconensis (in Northern Spain) in 348. ... Augustinus redirects here. ... The Archdiocese of Tarragona (Latin, Tarraconensis) is located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Tarragona, part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. ...

His feast day in the Roman Catholic Church is April 16 and January 21 in the Church of England. The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ...

External links

• Catholic Encyclopedia article
• Precis of the Acts of Fructuosus
• Henry Wace, A Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature: "Fructuosus"
• "St. Fructuosus, Augurius and Eulogius— A Bishop and His Two Deacons, Martyrs": excerpts of Prudentius' hymn