SAINT ARTEMIUS, BISHOP OF CLERMONT

SAINT ARTEMIUS, BISHOP OF CLERMONT - 24 JANUARY

SAINT ARTEMIUS, BISHOP OF CLERMONT

HE WAS CURED BY THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Engaged to a maiden from his native city of Trier, Germany, Artemius, a young ambassador, set out from Trier with several ambassadors on a diplomatic mission to Spain.

Along the way, Artemius was stricken with a grave fever in the French city of Clermont.

The other ambassadors continued their journey, leaving Artemius bedridden in Clermont.

The city’s bishop, Saint Nepotianus, came to him, and finding him close to death, administered to him the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Upon receiving this sacrament, Artemius miraculously recovered.

Resolving to consecrate to God the life that God had restored to him, the young man renounced his plan to marry as well as his possessions, and entered holy orders.

Having attained a high degree of sanctity by the time of Nepotianus’ death around 388, Artemius was chosen to succeed him as bishop of Clermont. During his episcopate, Artemius did much to spread the Christian faith. Following his death in 394, St Artemius’ tomb became the site of miracles attributed to his intercession.

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Artemius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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