Honoratus of Amiens

Honorius of Amiens, sometimes Honoratus of Amiens (* Port- le -Grand, Ponthieu, † May 16 600 ) is a saint of the Catholic Church and patron saint of bakers. He was the eighth bishop of Amiens. His feast day is May 16

Life

Honorius was born as the son of a noble family near Amiens. From childhood he is said to have distinguished himself by his virtue. Honorius was trained by his predecessor in the office of the Bishop of Amiens, Beatus of Amiens. When Honorius should be appointed as Bishop of Amiens, he refused at first because he did not feel worthy of that office. According to tradition, Honorius was then hit by a divine light beam on the head, which indicated God's acceptance of the appointment. In addition, to have appeared on his forehead sacred oil of unknown origin.

According to legend, is when the news of Honorius appointment was known in his home to the bishop, did not believe his former nanny fact that he was actually appointed to this office. Since she baked bread straight, let them stated that they would keep the message only be true if the bread slide she used, would take root and turn into a tree. When she then shuts off the tool on the ground, it turned immediately into a bramble bush, which bloomed and bore fruit. The miraculous shrub was shown even in the 16th century visitors to the site.

During his tenure as bishop Honorius discovered the relics of the saints Victoricus, Fuscian, and Gentian, which had been lost for 300 years.

As a saint

Honorius was worshiped everywhere in France, after several miracles are said to have occurred at the exhumation of his body in 1060.

His relics were particularly worshiped to prevent drought. In one case, Guy Bishop of Amiens is said to have arranged for a drought occurrence to carry an urn with the remains of Honorius in a procession around the city walls. Soon after the desired rain is supposed to have used.

1202 wrote the baker Renaud Cherins some land to the city of Paris, so that a chapel there in honor of Honorius could be built. This chapel soon became one of the finest in the city. In 1400, the bakers of Paris established in the Church of St. Honorius their profession and committed from now on May 16, the Memorial of St. Honorius, which contributed to further spread his worship.

Louis XIV ruled in 1659 that every baker should consider the feast of St. Honorius.

Miscellaneous

Honorius is the patron saint founded in 1306 Charterhouse of Abbeville.

After Honorius, the Saint- Honoré cake, called the Rue du Faubourg Saint- Honoré and Rue Saint- Honoré.

A statue of Honorius is located at the gate of Amiens Cathedral.