Agrippinus of Naples

Saint Agrippinus of Naples was born in the third century, though the place of his birth is unknown. He lived toward the end of that century and, according to ancient tradition, served as the sixth bishop of Naples, shepherding the young Christian community in a time when the Church was still finding its footing amid uncertainty and persecution. Though he does not appear to have died as a martyr, the faithful of Naples long honored him with deep affection, and at one time his veneration rivaled that of the city’s better-known patron, Saint Januarius. Agrippinus was buried in an early Christian cemetery that later became linked with the great Catacombs of San Gennaro, where devotion to Naples’ saints took root across generations. Centuries later, his relics were sought out and are now enshrined beneath the high altar of the Cathedral of Naples alongside Saints Eutychius and Acutius, companions of Saint Januarius. He is especially honored as patron of Arzano. His feast day is November 9.