SAINT
saint-donatus-of-muenstereifel
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Donatus of Muenstereifel is a catacomb saint whose relics are found in the Jesuit church in Bad Muenstereifel. He is widely venerated in the Rhine valley region of Germany and the Low Countries, and he is a patron saint of Buda and of protection against lightning. His relics were translated to Muenster Eifel in the 17th century from the Catacombs of Rome, where he had been originally buried.
feast Day
06-30
patronages
- lightning
- fire
- storms
- bakers
- Budapest
birth Date
140
death Date
173?
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
6
feast Day Of Month
30

