Nicasius of Rheims


Nicasius of Reims
Martyrdom of St. Nicasius: Scene from the life of St. Nicasius. Stained glass window from a chapel of Soissons Cathedral early 13th century.
Martyr, Bishop
Died~407 AD
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineReims Cathedral
Feast14 December
Patronagesmallpox

Saint Nicasius of Reims (French: Saint-Nicaise; d. 407[1] or 451[2]) was a Bishop of Reims. He founded the first Reims Cathedral and is the patron saint of smallpox victims.

  1. ^ San Nicasio di Reims
  2. ^ "Patron Saints Index: Saint Nicasius". www.catholic-forum.com. Archived from the original on 2001-06-24.

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