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St. Torquatos of Quadix
May 1st, Saint


Source: catholicsaints.info



First century spiritual student of the Apostles. One of the first group of missionaries to Spain. Bishop of Guadix.

  • early 2nd century; records vary on whether he was a martyr
  • buried in Guadix, Spain
  • relics moved to the church of San Torquato in the early 8th century ahead of Muslim invasion
  • relics moved to Celanova, Spain in the 10th century
  • some relics returned to Guadix in 1592
  • some relics taken to Compostella, Spain in 1592
  • some relics taken to Orense, Spain in 1592
  • some relics taken to the Jesuit College of Guadix and Granada in 1627








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