Indaletius

Saint Indaletius, whose birthplace is not known, is remembered in Christian tradition as a missionary of the first century, sent to bring the light of the Gospel to Spain during the Apostolic Age. Counted among the Seven Apostolic Men, he is said to have been ordained in Rome by Saints Peter and Paul and then dispatched with his companions to evangelize the Iberian Peninsula. Indaletius’ own mission led him to Urci, identified with present-day Pechina near Almería, where he preached Christ, gathered a faithful community, and became the first bishop of that region. Tradition holds that his witness was sealed in martyrdom at Urci, making him a sign of steadfast faith in the Church’s earliest days. Through the centuries, devotion to him endured, and his relics were later translated to San Juan de la Peña near Jaca, with other relics honored in Almería. Saint Indaletius is venerated as the patron saint of Almería. His feast day is May 15.