Augurius of Tarragona or Saint Augurius (died 259) was a Christian

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clergyman. It is also cited as Augurinus. Exerting the office of deacon was martyred along with bishop

Fructuosus Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona (, ca, Sant Fructuós, died 259) was a Christian saint, bishop and martyr. His is an important name in the early history of Christianity in Hispania. He was bishop of Tarragona and was arrested during the persecu ...

and deacon Eulogius. He died burned alive in the amphitheater of

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during the persecution decreed by the Roman emperors Valerian and

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. Possibly were the first martyrs of which there is some sort of documentation in the history of Christianity in Spain. The years 2008–2009, was the occasion of the 1750th anniversary of his death, a

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was declared by the

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by the Pope

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.''1750 años de mártires. ''
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The text documents the following details. St. Agurius, along with bishop

and deacon Eulogius, were just going to bed when they were arrested. They were examined, at which point they affirmed their belief in the Christian God. They were then sentenced to be burnt. Officers were posted to prevent any sort of disturbance breaking out. They were not completely successful, though, and near the gate of the amphitheatre some of the Christians were able to get close to Fructuosus, and one of them asked him for his prayers. St. Fructuosus replied, in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, "I am bound to bear in mind the whole universal Church from east to west." He then added some words of consolation and encouragement to the assembled. As the flames rose and enveloped the martyrs, they stretched out their arms, praying to their God until they died. St Augurius feast day is January 21.

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* Andreu Muñoz Melgar, Immaculada Teixell Navarro ''Tarraco Christiana: història i arqueologia'' Tarragona: Associació Cultural Sant Fructuós, 2005 (Edició en català, castellà, anglès, francès i italià) * Jesús Blanco Calvo; Rafael Muñoz Melgar ''Petita història de Sant Fructuós'' Barcelona: Mediterrània, 2003 * Jordi Guàrdia ''Sant Fructuós, pare, pastor, màrtir'' Barcelona: Centre de Pastoral Litúrgica, 2001 * Miquel Estradé ''Sant Fructuós, bisbe de Tarragona i màrtir'' Barcelona: Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat, 1999. 2a edició * J. Torné i Cubells, et al. ''Actes de Màrtirs'' Barcelona: Proa, 1991 * Pio Franchi dei Cavalieri ''Las Actas de San Fructuoso de Tarragona'' publicat a ''Boletín Arqueológico'' (Tarragona) 65-68 (1959) * Antoni Dalmau, text; Valentí Miserachs i Grau, música ''Mil anys. Oratori en quatre quadres del mil·lenari de Santa Maria d'Igualada, per a veus solistes, cor i orquestra'' El quadre I està dedicat a Sant Fructuós {{authority control 259 deaths Year of birth unknown Spanish Roman Catholic saints 3rd-century Christian saints 3rd-century Christian martyrs

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