St Pratt's Holy Well, Blisland, Cornwall
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N 50° 31.609 W 004° 40.603
30U E 381156 N 5598550
Holy well of St Pratt, Blisland. Cornwall
Waymark Code: WMEK61
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/07/2012
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St Pratt:
A Christian martyr during the persecution of Emperor Valerian I (257–259 AD). Protus' name is sometimes spelled Protatius, Proteus, Prothus, Prote, and Proto. His name was corrupted in England as Saint Pratt.
"Tradition holds that Protus and Hyacinth were brothers. They served as chamberlains to Saint Eugenia, and were baptized along with her by Helenus, Bishop of Heliopolis. Devoting themselves zealously to the study of Sacred Scripture, they lived with the hermits of Egypt and later accompanied Eugenia to Rome. There, they were arrested for their Christianity by Emperor Gallienus (260–268). Refusing to deny their faith, they were first scourged and then beheaded on September 11.
The day of their annual commemoration is mentioned in the "Depositio Martyrum" on September 11, in the chronographia for the year 354. The chronographia also mentions their graves, in the Coemeterium of Basilla on the Via Salaria, later the Catacomb of St. Hermes. The "Itineraries" and other early authorities likewise give this as their place of burial.
The parish church of Blisland in Cornwall was dedicated to Saint Protus. It is known locally as St Pratt and St Hyacinth." (wikipedia)
Nearby is St Pratt's Holy cross
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