Codice prodotto: L10339
Memorial Day: October 12
When did Saint Dietmar live: 9th century AD
BIOGRAPHY:
Saint Dietmar was a bishop known for his piety and dedication to spreading Christianity. He was revered for his wisdom and became a highly respected figure. According to legend, he suffered a cruel martyrdom in which his intestines were removed, a detail often depicted in artistic representations. Despite his suffering, his name was preserved in Christian tradition, and he is still venerated today as a saint.
PATRONAGE:
St. Dietmar is the patron saint of the afflicted, bishops, and martyrs.
SYMBOLISM, DEPICTION:
The symbols of Saint Dietmar are a book, representing his wisdom and scholarship and a coil of intestines, indicating his suffering.
PATRON SAINT OF:
Dietmar, Dittmar, Thietmar, Ditmar, Dieter, Diedrich, Dimitri, Demetrius, Diego, James, Jaime, Jacopo, Giacomo, Santiago, Jakob, Jakobus, Iago, Tiago, Thiemo, Timotheus, Tim.