Candida the Elder

Saint Candida the Elder (Italian: Candida la Vecchia) (died 78 AD) was an early Christian saint and resident of Naples, Italy.

"Saint Candida" redirects here. For the 1945 Argentine film, see Saint Candida (film).
Saint Candida the Elder
Luca Giordano, The Patron Saints of Naples (Baculus, Euphebius, Francis Borgia, Aspren, and Candida the Elder (kneeling)) adoring the Crucifix, 17th century. Palazzo Reale, Naples.
Bishop
BornNaples
Died1st century
Naples
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
FeastSeptember 4
PatronageNaples, Dining Clubs

Candida was an elderly woman who hospitably welcomed Saint Peter the Apostle, when he was passing through Naples on his way to Rome.[1] The woman was cured of an illness by Saint Peter and converted to Christianity.[2] She was baptized by Peter and later converted Aspren, the first bishop of Naples, to Christianity.[3]

She is one of the patron saints of Naples.

Notes
  1. [http://catholicsaints.info/book-of-saints-candida-the-elder/ Monks of Ramsgate. "Candida the Elder". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 September 2012 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Sant' Aspreno di Napoli". Santi e Beati. April 19, 2002.
  3. Catholic Online
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