Pamphilus of Sulmona [SEP] position held
Pamphilus of Sulmona
Saint Pamphilus of Sulmona () (d. early 8th century) was bishop of Sulmona and a saint.
Pamphilus was born in Abruzzo, probably around the middle of the 7th century. He was the son of a pagan who repudiated him when he converted to Christianity. He was elected bishop of Sulmona in 682. He is traditionally described as a person of a very generous and kindly spirit who was much concerned with the evangelisation of the invading Lombards.
He died at Corfinio, of which he
original dedication was to the Virgin Mary, but many changes took place in the 12th century, among them a change of dedication to Saint Pamphilus, the patron saint of Sulmona.
The cathedral was badly damaged in the earthquake of 1706, and rebuilt in a Baroque form, some of which can still be seen despite more recent renovations.
External links.
- Sulmona.org: cathedral webpage