The figure of Gaudenzio (or Gaudenzo) there are different traditions. The common elements of the original show as Ephesus. Arriving in Rome around the IV century, he was ordained priest and then bishop, and then sent by the pope to proclaim the Gospel in Rimini. He became bishop of the city (probably the proto-bishop) in the year 359 attended the Council of Rimini organized to condemn Arius, when it loomed victory Gaudenzio, with 17 other bishops, he left the council and retreated to a nearby town and after this event was called the Catholic Church. Back in Rimini, attacked the positions Aryan. Arrested, he was snatched from the hands of judges and lynched by the followers of Arius, October 14, 360. During his episcopate ordained deacon Marino, the holy founder of the neighboring Republic.
He led a pretty city, has founded one, inspiring the birth of the first Republic of history. Even in dark times, light years Nova Era of the "Strategic Plan", he is not shortage of independence and courage, vision and ability to act. Perhaps more secular, but he could not be our candidate "civic" ideal?
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