Saint
Pamphilus of Capua
Bishop of Capua
Greek-born bishop of Capua, known for gentleness; the synod of 391 was held at Capua in his time.
- Reposed
- 4095th century
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Life
Saint Pamphilus was bishop of Capua in Italy, of Greek descent. He is commemorated on 7 September. He was marked by great gentleness and love of neighbour.
It was in the time of Pamphilus' episcopate that the plenary synod of the whole Western Church was held at Capua, convened by Pope Siricius at Christmas of the year 391 and presided over by the archbishop of Milan, Saint Ambrose. Pamphilus' contemporary, Saint Paulinus of Nola, remembers him as the most holy and the most worthy of honour in life and in age.
His successor in the see was Saint Rufinus. In 767 the Lombard duke Arechis II moved the relics of Saint Pamphilus to Benevento, where they are still kept in an ancient church.
He lived before the separation of the Churches, and so he is venerated as a saint of the undivided Church.