Nicasius of Rheims
Nicasius of Reims | |
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Martyrdom of St. Nicasius: Scene from the life of St. Nicasius. Stained glass window from a chapel of Soissons Cathedral early 13th century. | |
| Martyr, Bishop | |
| Died | ~407 AD |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Reims Cathedral |
| Feast | 14 December |
| Patronage | smallpox |
Saint Nicasius of Reims (French: Saint-Nicaise; d. 407 or 451) was a Bishop of Reims. He founded the first Reims Cathedral and is the patron saint of smallpox victims.