Valerian of Forlì
Valerian of Forlì | |
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 Altarpiece by Gianfrancesco Modigliani in the Pinacoteca Civica di Forlì, with Saint Valerian on the right (1590s) | |
| Martyr | |
| Residence | Forlì |
| Major shrine | Santa Croce, Forlì |
| Feast | 22 November |
Valerian of Forlì (Italian: Valeriano da Forlì) was a soldier (or perhaps a hermit) from the Roman era, who died a martyr in his city, probably in the locality of San Valeriano, known today as San Varano, together with eighty of his companions, the martyrs from Forlì. He has long been considered the patron saint of the city of Forlì.
On 4 May 1848, in Santa Croce, the cathedral of Forlì, his bones were moved from the chapel of the Madonna del Fuoco to the main altar.
It is said that, despite being a soldier, he refused to fight both in order not to endanger civilians and for his refusal of violence. In any case, he would have converted his fellow soldiers to Christianity. He is considered the saint of peace and protection from war.
In addition to various works of art, he is depicted on the ancient municipal seal and on that of the bishop of Forlì.
He is remembered locally on 22 November, while he does not appear in the Roman Martyrology.
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