Procopius of Sázava
| Saint Procopius of Sázava | |
|---|---|
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Duke Oldřich meets Procopius during a hunt (painting by Josef Mathauser) | |
| Born |
c. 970 Chotouň, Bohemia |
| Died |
March 25, 1053 Sázava, Bohemia |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | June 2, 1204 by Pope Innocent III |
| Feast | July 14; formerly July 4 |
| Attributes | devil ploughing before him; depicted as an abbot with a book and whip, devil at his feet; with a stag (or hind) near him; with Saints Adelbert, Ludmila, and Vitus; hermit with a skull and a girdle of leaves |
| Patronage | Bohemia |
Saint Procopius of Sázava (died March 25, 1053) was a Czech saint. He studied in Prague where he was also ordained. He was a canon and a hermit and then became the founding abbot of Sázava near Prague. He is an alleged author of the Reims Gospel.
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