Saint Prudentius (Prouents)
A deacon from Narbonne in the 3rd century, Saint Prudent was martyred by pagans who crushed his skull. His relics were transferred to the Abbey of Bèz…
First name and chronology
Prudence
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Prudence, between 300 and 900; the most famous is Saint Prudentius, celebrated on October 6th.
Chronology of the name Prudence
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 300 Saint Prudentius (Prouents) A deacon from Narbonne in the 3rd century, Saint Prudent was martyred by pagans who crushed his skull. His relics were t…
- 801-900 Saint Prudentius of Troyes Born in Spain under the name Galindo, Prudence fled to France and became Bishop of Troyes in the 9th century. A learned …