Mamertus

Mamertus (died c. 475) was the bishop of Vienne in Gaul, venerated as a saint. His primary contribution to ecclesiastical practice was the introduction of litanies prior to Ascension Day as an intercession against earthquakes and other disasters, leading to "Rogation Days." His feast day is the first of the Ice Saints.

For other people named Mamercus or Mamertus, see Mamercus.
Saint

Mamertus
An engraving of Saint Mamertus from an 1878 book, Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints
Diedc. AD 475
Arles, Western Roman Empire
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast11 May
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