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Since 1969, Pancras has been venerated separately, still on 12 May. He is traditionally the second of the Ice Saints. In the Syriac traditions he is known as Mor Izozoel (Mar Azazael), remembered on 12 May and 12 August. He is the patron saint of children. (Full article...) Attributes: Roman legion armour, martyr's palm branch, book, quill, sword
Shrine to St Pancras, made in northern Germany, c. 1300. Devotion to Pancras existed from the fifth century onwards, for the basilica of Saint Pancras was built by Pope Symmachus (498–514), on the place where the body of the young martyr had been buried; his earliest passio seems to have been written during this time. [4]
The four Ice Saints. The Ice Saints are St. Mamertus, St. Pancras, and St. Servatius, (and in some countries, Saint Boniface of Tarsus - May 14). They are so named because their feast days fall on the days of May 11, May 12, and May 13 respectively, which often saw the last cold snap of the season.
The basilica was built by Pope Symmachus (498–514), on the place where the body of the young martyr Saint Pancras of Rome, or Pancratius, had been buried, Via Aurelia miliario secundo ('on the Via Aurelia at the second milestone'). The church was originally placed by him under the care of the clergy of the Church of S. Crisogono.
By pontifical decree, the Immaculate Conception alone is the universal and national patroness of Spain, by virtue of a papal mandate issued by Pope Clement XIII on 8 November 1760, while James the Greater remains, the same pope declared, the primary patron [24] of the Spanish people.
Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras, a local government area (1900-1965) St Pancras, Soper Lane, a church in the City of London; St Pancras, a church in the village of West Bagborough, Somerset; Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park, a church in Liverpool, Merseyside; St Pancras Church, Ipswich, a church in Ipswich, Suffolk
Saint Pancras converted to Christianity while in Rome. At the age of 14, he was beheaded in May 304 AD when he refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods. Diocletian, emperor at the time, was impressed with young Pancras and how he had the courage to refuse sacrificing to the gods, so he offered Pancras money and power to leave the Christian faith ...
The site and possessions of the Priory of St Pancras, Lewes were granted to Thomas Cromwell and his heirs, on 16 February 1538. Their extent was considerable. The demolition of the monastery began without delay, [119] however the Priory House [120] was not demolished and was reserved as a place of residence for the new owner.