Vincent Ferrer, priest - April 5th
St Vincent Ferrer (d. 1419, Vannes, France) (Relics: Vannes, France)
First Class Relics
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes
(Cathedral of Saint Peter of Vannes)
22 Rue des Chanoines
56000 Vannes, France
*The tomb of St Vincent Ferrer is on the left side of the nave within the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Also located here is a reliquary bust of the saint. These relics have resided in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel since 1956.
Churches of Honor in Rome
Santa Maria sopra Minerva
(Our Lady Above Minerva)
Piazza della Minerva 42
Rome, Italy
*This church is near the Pantheon.
*Within the fourth chapel on the left side of the nave is a painting depicting St Vincent Ferrer at the Council of Constance.
*The body of St Catherine of Siena (d. 1380) rests under the main altar.
San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini
(Saint John the Baptist of the Florentines)
Via Acciaioli 2
Rome, Italy
*This church is just east of the Vatican. It is next to the Tiber River and the Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
*The first chapel on the right side of the nave is dedicated to St Vincent Ferrer.
*A relic of St Mary Magdalene’s foot rests in a shrine to the left of the main sanctuary.
Santi Quirico e Giulitta
(Saints Quiricus and Julitta)
Via Tor dei Conti 31/A
Rome, Italy
*This church is east of Piazza Venezia
*The first chapel on the left side of the nave is dedicated to St Vincent Ferrer. The painting above the altar depicts St Vincent Ferrer and St Nicholas of Bari adoring the Christ child.
