Ansanus

Saint Ansanus (Italian: Sant'Ansano) (died 304 AD), called The Baptizer or The Apostle of Siena, is the patron saint of Siena, a scion of the Anician family of Rome.

Saint Ansanus
St Ansanus, Maestà by Duccio
Martyr
Bornc. 285
Diedc. 304
Siena
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Feast1 December
Attributesdepicted as a young man holding a cluster of dates; holding a heart or liver; palm of martyrdom; heart with IHS; depicted being boiled in oil or beheaded; banner bearing the arms of Siena; baptismal cup; fountain
PatronageSiena, Italy
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