{{Short description|Catholic Saint (1090–1150)}} St '''Famianus of Compostela''' (1090–1150) was a Catholic Saint.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-02-14|title=Saint Famianus of Compostela|url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-famianus-of-compostela/|access-date=2021-03-03|website=CatholicSaints.Info|language=en-US}}</ref> He was canonized by Pope Adrian IV in 1455<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Mariani |first=Goffredo |title=BSS, |year=1964 |volume=5 |page= |pages=449-450}}</ref>
{{Infobox Saint|name=Famianus of Compostela|image=Stift Heiligenkreuz 2432.JPG|birth_date=1090|birth_place=Cologne, Holy Roman Empire (Present day Germany)|death_date=1150|death_place=Gallese, Papal States(Present day Italy)|feast_day=August 8|honored_in=Catholic Church|canonized_date=1154}}
== Biography == Famianus was born in 1090 to a wealthy family. However, he left his wealthy life and gave all of his property to the poor. Afterwards, he lived the life of a poor pilgrim.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Famian, St. {{!}} Encyclopedia.com|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/famian-st|access-date=2021-03-03|website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref> During this time period, he visited many Christian holy sites in Italy and Spain, including Rome. He eventually joined a Cistercian monastery at Osera de Ebro in Spain. He went to the Holy Land in 1146. He died in Italy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saint of the day and Feast days - Part 2|url=https://saintsworks.net/forums/index.php?topic=1947.525;wap2|access-date=2021-03-04|website=saintsworks.net}}</ref>
== Legacy == In 1511 Pope Julius II granted plenary indulgence to those who visited the saint's sanctuary in Gallese on his feast day; Pope Paul V confirmed the indulgence in 1607.<ref name=":0" />
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Category:1090 births Category:1150 deaths Category:Catholic saints Category:People from Cologne