Magnus of Trani

Saint Magnus of Trani was born around AD 200, traditionally associated with the region of Lazio in Italy and remembered especially as Magnus of Anagni. Though the details of his life are uncertain, the Church venerates him as a bishop and martyr, a steadfast witness to Christ whose name has been cherished in Christian memory since at least the ninth century. Devotion to him grew strongly in medieval Anagni, where his legacy was claimed and his Passion was shaped for liturgical prayer, presenting him as an athleta Christi, a courageous champion of the faith. According to longstanding tradition, his relics were honored in Anagni and also connected with Rome, where a skull and an arm were said to have been translated to St. Peter’s Basilica. His veneration later spread beyond Italy; in 1901, relics from Anagni were sent to Louisville, Kentucky, fostering devotion there as well. Saint Magnus is invoked as patron of Anagni, Cittaducale, and San Mango Piemonte. His feast day is celebrated on August 19.