Fermin

Firmin of Amiens also Firminus the Elder or Firmin the Martyr ( * ca 272 in Pamplona, Spain; † ca 303 ​​in Amiens, France) was in the 3rd century, the first bishop of Amiens. He died as a martyr and is venerated as a saint.

About his life is not much known. According to legend, he was the son of a Roman officer named Firmo in Pamplona. His parents said to have been converted by Honoratus of Toulouse to Christianity and gave him Honoratus to education. At age 24, he was ordained a priest. He should have been such a successful preacher that Honoratus ordained him missionary bishop. Firminus to have preached in Agen, Clermont- Ferrand, Angers and have been here several times imprisoned and scourged. He was beheaded in Amiens During the persecution of Diocletian.

Firmin, the younger of Amiens is said to have (now a suburb of Amiens ) erected over his grave, the church Saint- Acheul. 1187 and 1500 the relics were transferred by Firmin to Pamplona.

In honor of San Fermin takes place every year from July 7 to 14 in Pamplona San Fermin festival, the city held for which - bear all participants in the Fiesta a red bandana - due to its decapitation. The church of San Lorenzo in Pamplona, there is a chapel dedicated to San Fermin him.