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Magín of Tarragona
Saint Magín | |
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 Joaquín Ballester, etching. Inscription: «V.º Retrato del Milagroso M.r S.n Magín venerado en la Iglesia Parroql de S. Ginés de Madrid, especial Abogado para Partos, Calenturas, Hernias, Virguelas y Dolores». National Library of Spain. | |
| Feast | August 19 |
| Patronage | Co-patron of Tarragona |
Saint Magín was a hermit of Tarragona of the 3rd century and the beginning of the 4th century. Born in Tarragona, after the death of his parents he led an eremitic life in a cave on Mount Brufagaña for thirty years.
When Publius Dacianus arrived in Tarragona persecuting the Christians in accordance with the edict of the Emperor Maximian, Magín went out to convert them to the faith, and was seized and taken prisoner in Tarragona. Miraculously freed, he left the city through the Puerta del Carro, later called the Gate of Saint Magín, where a chapel is dedicated to him, and returned to Mount Brufagaña.
Captured in the cave once again, he was taken to Tarragona, and at the torrent of the Gayá he made springs gush forth to quench the thirst of his executioners. He was finally beheaded on August 25, 306.
He is co-patron of Tarragona, and the city's main summer festival is held in his honor.[1]
His commemoration is on August 19.
References
- ↑ Fiestas de Tarragona (in Catalan)
Bibliography
- Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (Espasa), Volume 32.
