Proculus of Pozzuoli

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For other saints named Proculus, see Saint Proculus.

Saint Proculus (Proclus) of Pozzuoli ((Italian) San Procolo) was martyred around 305 AD along with Saints Acutius, Eutyches (Eutychius), Gantiol, and Artemas.

According to a late 6th century account, the deacon Proculus, native of Pozzuoli, was beheaded with his companions near the Solfatara, together with Januarius, bishop of Benevento, two of his lectors, Festus and Desiderius, and Sosius, deacon of Miseno. Eutychius and Acutius were two laymen.

The seven eagle heads on the coat-of-arms for the town of Pozzuoli are said to represent seven of these martyrs

November 16 was the official feast day for Saint Proculus. St. Proculus was affectionately nicknamed 'u pisciasotto ("the pants-pisser") because November 16 was often a day of rain. The townspeople also celebrated his feast on the second Sunday in May.[1]