St. Prosdocimus, First Bishop of Padua

St. Prosdocimus was the first Bishop of Padua, a city in northern Italy. He is believed to have been appointed to this position by St. Peter the Apostle himself. Prosdocimus was known for his piety, evangelization efforts, and miracles. He is credited with converting many people to Christianity in the Padua region during the 1st century AD. Prosdocimus is venerated as the patron saint of Padua and is invoked for protection against eye diseases.