Saint_Piatus

Piatus of Tournai

Piatus of Tournai

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Piatus of Tournai (also Piaton, Platon, Piat, Piato) (died c. 286) was a Belgian saint. He was a native of Benevento, Italy, and is traditionally said to have been sent by the pope to evangelize the cities of Chartres and Tournai. Tradition also states that he was ordained by Dionysios the Areopagite. He was martyred under Maximian by having the top of his skull sliced off. He may be recognized in depictions holding the sliced portion of his skull. Eligius later discovered Piatus' relics and made a reliquary for them.[1]

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Some of his relics can be found at Chartres Cathedral.[2]

  • Church of Saint-Piat, Tournai
  • Chapel of Saint-Piat, Chartres Cathedral
  • Stained-glass window of Saint-Piat in Chartres Cathedral

References

  1. [1]
    Jones, Terry. "Saint Piaton". Saints.SQPN.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2007. Retrieved 2012-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. [2]
    Roman, Alexander. "Chartres Cathedral: When East had already met West". Ukrainian Orthodoxy. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-15.

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