Saints / Martyrs

Martyrs

264 lives of faith. Showing 229–240.

Martyr · April 24

St. Anthimus of Nicomedia

Anthimus of Nicomedia was the bishop of Nicomedia in Bithynia, where he was beheaded during a persecution of Christians, traditionally placed under Diocletian, in which "rivers of blood" flowed.

Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain

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Martyr · August 24

St. Aurea of Ostia

Aurea of Ostia is venerated as the patron saint of Ostia.

Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain

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Martyr · January 24

St. Babylas of Antioch

Babylas of Antioch was a Syrian patriarch of Antioch, who died in prison during the Decian persecution.

Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain

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Martyr · March 31

St. Balbina of Rome

Balbina is venerated as an early Christian martyr in Rome; the surviving accounts of her life are largely legendary.

Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain

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Artistic interpretation of St. Boniface of Tarsus

Martyr · May 14

Saint Boniface of Tarsus was, according to legend, executed for being a Christian in the year 307 at Tarsus, where he had gone from Rome in order to bring back to his mistress Aglaida relics of the martyrs.

Italy · Present-day geography

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Martyr · January 29

St. Constantius of Perugia

Constantius is venerated as an early bishop and martyr of Perugia, whose life is preserved largely in later tradition.

Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain

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Martyr · August 8

St. Cyriacus

Cyriacus is a Christian martyr who was killed in the Diocletianic Persecution.

Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain

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Martyr · December 10

St. Eulalia of Mérida

Eulalia of Mérida was a young Roman Christian martyred in Augusta Emerita, the capital of Lusitania, during the Persecution of Christians under Diocletian.

Spain · Present-day geography

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