January 29th - Saint of the Day: Saint Constantius (Costanzo) of Perugia, Bishop & Martyr
Perugia doesn’t celebrate Saint Constantius like a forgotten name in a dusty book. They celebrate him like a warning shot and a love letter to the fearless Catholic life. Saint Constantius (San Costanzo) was an early bishop and martyr who refused to fold when Rome demanded compromise. Tradition says they tried to break him with torture, even boiling water, and he still would not deny Jesus. And here’s the part that hits hard: even in prison, his witness kept converting hearts. Chains did not stop the Gospel. Courage does that. Perugia still honors him every year with the Luminaria and a feast that mixes worship, tradition, and joy because saints are not history. Saints are family. If faith feels pressured into silence, this is the saint to learn from. Loyal, calm, unshakable. Read the full story, the miracles, and the reflection at HolyManna.blog and dive into many more saints, feast days, and daily Mass readings.
Costanzo of Perugia
Memorial
29 January
Profile
First bishop of Perugia, Italy at age 30. He evangelized his people, cared for the poor, and lived a simple life that shamed the ruling classes. Imprisoned, tortured and martyred with many of his flock in the persecution of Marcus Aurelius.
Died
beheaded in 170
relics in an altar in the church of San Constanzo in 1205
relics re-enshrined in 1781
relics re-enshrined in 1825 at a new altar in the present church of San Constanzo
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
Perugia-Città della Pieve, Italy, archdiocese of
Perugia, Italy, city of