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Saint Liberius of Ancona

Saint Liberius of Ancona Also known as

Liberio
Liverio
Oliviero

27 May

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Fifth century cave hermit near Ancona, Italy known for his piety and wisdom.

Because his relics have been moved several times to different churches and placed next to other tombs, many legends have grown up around him or existing stories have been assigned to him, but these are later additions, and we know very little about him.

Died

buried at the church of San Silvestro outside Ancona, Italy
the church was later re-named San Liberius
when the area of the church came under attack by pirates, the relics were moved to the church of San Lorezo in Ancona
the church was San Lorenzo was later replaced by the cathedral of San Ciriaco
relics were solemnly enshrined for public veneration in 1756

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