Saint Domitius (Domice) of Amiens (fl. 8th century) is a French saint, venerated especially in the diocese of Amiens.
Legend A former canon of Notre-Dame of Amiens, Domitius had given up his prebend to live a solitary life.Murray, Stephen. "The Portals, Access to Redemption", Columbia University Based on the readings for his office, hagiographer Laurentius Surius says that Domitius was not a priest, but a deacon of the church of Amiens who became a hermit at Saint-Acheul along the banks of the Avre.Watkins, Basil. The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015, p. 186 He is remembered for providing spiritual guidance to Saint Ulphia.Delaney, John J., "Ulphia", Dictionary of Saints, Random House Publishing Group, 2005, p. 610
One of the statues in the portal of Amiens Cathedral has been identified as Domitius.Male, Emile. The Gothic Image: Religious Art In France Of The Thirteenth Century, Routledge, 2018 There is also a painting of Domitius with Saint Ulphia in the cathedral. The painting is attributed to the nineteenth century painter, Jean de Franqueville.
Domitius is commemorated on October 23.The Book of Saints: A Dictionary of Servants of God Canonized by the Catholic Church: Extracted from the Roman & Other Martyrologies, St. Augustine's Abbey (Ramsgate), A. & C. Black, 1921 He is not listed in the 2004 revised edition of the Roman Martyrology.
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External links Amiens facade, Columbia.edu