Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Photinus of Lyons
Other names
Pothinus
Introduction
Photinus, or Pothinus, is mentioned in a letter attributed to Irenaeus of Lyon (2nd century), as having been the previous bishop of Lyon. He is said to have been martyred under Marcus Aurelius.
Gender
Male
Associated places
Lyons
Related Saints
Belongs to the group Fittick, Photinus (ns) (certain)
Sometimes confused with Fittick of Nigg, aka Photinus (certain)
The Church of Nigg, which is connected with St Fittick, is mentioned in 1495 in association with a St Photinus, and Nigg is connected with Photinus in the Aberdeen Breviary.
Related Personal Names
Name
Photinus (certain)
Feast days
Day of Year
June 2
Notes
This is the usual day for the martyrs of Lyon, of which Photinus, allegedly was one. This is also the day of a fair in Torry, where Fittick / Photinus's church lies (Paul, fairs, 167).
Day of Year
Dec 23
Calendar
Kalendarium Breviarii Aberdonensis
Source code
K. Brev. Ab.
Source title
Kalendarium Breviarii Aberdonensis
Editors
Forbes, A. P.
Secondary Title
Kalendar of Scottish Saints
Pages
111-124
Year
1872
Notes
Kal. Brev. Ab. Kalendarium Breviarii Aberdonensis, in Forbes 1872, 111-124
Quote from source
Fotini epi mart.ix. l.
Day of Year
Dec 23
Calendar
Scottish Entries in the Martyrology of Aberdeen
Source code
Mart. Ab.
Source title
Scottish Entries in the Martyrology of Aberdeen
Editors
Forbes, A. P.
Secondary Title
Kalendar of Scottish Saints
Pages
125-137
Year
1872
Notes
Mart. Ab. Scottish Entries in the Martyrology of Aberdeen, in Forbes 1872, 125-137
Quote from source
Sancti Fotini episcopi et martyris apud Neyg Sancti Andree diocesis.
Saint in place-names
Though no place-name referring to this particular saint has been identified, it may be that some of the places dedicated to the non-specific group to which he/she belongs may in fact refer to him/her. Please check the non-specific group.