Acius
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Saint Acius was a 4th century saint
. He was a Catholic deacon, most likely studying for priesthood. He was taken prisoner during Diocletian
's Christian persecution near Amiens
, France
, and is highly revered in that city. His feast day is celebrated on May 1.
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
. He was a Catholic deacon, most likely studying for priesthood. He was taken prisoner during Diocletian
Diocletian
Diocletian |latinized]] upon his accession to Diocletian . c. 22 December 244 – 3 December 311), was a Roman Emperor from 284 to 305....
's Christian persecution near Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and is highly revered in that city. His feast day is celebrated on May 1.