Saint Ovidius [SEP] canonization status
Saint Ovidius
Ovidius (), also "Saint Auditus", is a Portuguese saint. According to hagiographies of the 16th century, Ovidius was a Roman citizen of Sicilian origin. Tradition states that he was sent to Braga by Pope Clement I, where he served as the city's third bishop around 95. He is said to have baptized Saint Marina and her sisters after they were abandoned by their mother.
He was martyred for his Christian faith in 135.
Veneration.
The Portuguese call him "Santo
allows for divorce and remarriage. Cases usually include either adultery or apostasy.
Armenian genocide victims canonization.
On April 23, 2015, the Armenian Apostolic Church canonized all the victims of the Armenian Genocide; this service is believed to be the largest canonization service in history. It was the first canonization by the Armenian Apostolic Church in four hundred years.
Current state.
Current state In the Republic of Armenia.
The status of the Armenian Apostolic Church within the Republic of Armenia is defined in the country's constitution