Chronological list of saints and blesseds: 4
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A list of 4th century saints:
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Gatian | 301 | Bishop of Tours | |||
Vitalis and Agricola | 301 | ||||
Zoilus and 19 Companions | 301 | ||||
Ampelus Ampelus Saint Ampelus is a martyr venerated by the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. He was killed by Romans with his companion, Gaius, during the reign of Diocletian.-Notes:... |
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Anastasius Anastasius of Antioch (martyr) Anastasius was a Christian convert who suffered martyrdom with Anthony, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the persecutions of Diocletian.Anastasius is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.-References:... , Anthony Anthony of Antioch Anthony was an early Christian priest who suffered martyrdom with Anastasius, Julian, Celsus and Marcionilla, during the persecutions of Diocletian. He lived his life as a desert hermit and denounced the Roman way of life. He practiced celibacy and lived off roots and plants. He also shunned any... , Julian Julian and Basilissa Saints Julian and Basilissa were husband and wife. They were Christian martyrs who died at either Antioch or, more probably, at Antinoe, in the reign of Diocletian, early in the fourth century, on 9 January, according to the Roman Martyrology, or 8 January, according to the Greek Menaea.Their... , Celsus and Marcionilla Celsus and Marcionilla Celsus and Marcionilla were early Christian martyrs. Marcionilla was a married laywomen, and Celsus was her son. Together with Anastasius, Anthony, and Julian they suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Diocletian.-External links:... |
302 | Antioch Antioch Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. It is near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey.Founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the... |
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Apollo Apollo Apollo is one of the most important and complex of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology... and Companions |
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Cerneuf Cerneuf Saint Serenus the Gardener was a 4th century martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.... (Serenus the Gardener) |
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Hesychius | 302 | ||||
Julian of Antioch Julian of Antioch Saint Julian of Antioch is venerated as a Christian martyr of the fourth century. His date of death is given as 305 AD . He is sometimes confused with another saint of the same name.Of senatorial rank, he was killed during the persecutions of Diocletian... , Cilicia (Julian of Anazarbus) |
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Julius of Dorostorum | 302 | ||||
Palatias and Laurentia Palatias and Laurentia Palatias and Laurentia are fourth century martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. According to tradition, Palatias was an aristocratic Roman woman who was converted to Christianity by her servant, Laurentia. They were executed for being Christians near Ferma, in... |
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Trason | 302 | ||||
Trophimus and Theophilus | 302 | ||||
Verissimus | 302 | ||||
Zeno Zeno of Verona Zeno of Verona was either an early Christian Bishop of Verona or martyr. He is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and in Eastern Orthodox Church.-Life and historicity:... |
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20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia allegedly died in Nicomedia in Bithynia during the rule of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in the early fourth century... |
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Abdon and Sennen | 303 | ||||
Agathius Agathius Saint Agathius , also known as Achatius or Agathonas or Acacius of Byzantium, was a Cappadocian Greek centurion of the imperial army... (Acacius of Byzantium) |
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Aceolus and Acius | 303 | ||||
Agathopus | 303 | ||||
Ageranus | 303 | ||||
Alphaeus Alphaeus Alphaeus is mentioned in the New Testament as the father of two of the Twelve Apostles, namely:*Matthew Levi the Apostle*James, son of AlphaeusThere may have been two separate men named Alphaeus... |
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Anectus (Anicetus) | 303 | ||||
Anthimus of Nicomedia 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.... |
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Anthimus of Rome Anthimus of Rome Saint Anthimus of Rome is a Christian saint. His life is largely composed of legend. He is said to have been born in Bithynia. A Christian priest, he was imprisoned for his beliefs at the time of the Emperors Diocletian and Maximian... |
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Astericus, Claudius, and Neon Asterius, Claudius and Neon Asterius, Claudius and Neon were a group of brothers, who suffered martyrdom. During the persecutions of Diocletian, the three brothers were handed over to the proconsul of Cilicia, Lysias. Martyred along with them were two women, Domnina and Theonilla a widow.-References:... (brothers) |
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Augulus (Aule) | 303 | London | |||
Benignus Benignus of Todi Benignus was a martyr at Todi, Umbria, in 303, under the persecution of Diocletian.Benignus is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.-References:... |
303 | Todi Todi Todi is a town and comune of the province of Perugia in central Italy. It is perched on a tall two-crested hill overlooking the east bank of the river Tiber, commanding distant views in every direction.In the 1990s, Richard S... , Umbria Umbria Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked.Its capital is Perugia.Assisi and Norcia are historical towns associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and St... |
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Calliopus | 303 | ||||
Caprasius Caprasius of Agen Saint Caprasius of Agen is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint of the fourth century. Relics associated with him were discovered at Agen in the fifth century... |
303 | Bishop of Agen | |||
Carponius | 303 | ||||
Cassius | 303 | ||||
Claudius Claudius Claudius , was Roman Emperor from 41 to 54. A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, he was the son of Drusus and Antonia Minor. He was born at Lugdunum in Gaul and was the first Roman Emperor to be born outside Italy... |
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Cyriacus | 303 | ||||
Dasius | 303 | ||||
Denis Denis Saint Denis is a Christian martyr and saint. In the third century, he was Bishop of Paris. He was martyred in connection with the Decian persecution of Christians, shortly after A.D. 250... (Dionysius) |
303 | Bishop of Augsburg Bishop of Augsburg The Bishop of Augsburg is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Augsburg in the Ecclesiastical province of München und Freising.The diocese covers an area of 13,250 km².The current bishop is Konrad Zdarsa who was appointed in 2010.... |
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Devota Devota Saint Devota is the patron saint of Corsica and Monaco. She was killed during the persecutions of Diocletian and Maximian. She is sometimes identified with another Corsican saint named Julia, who was described in Latin as Deo devota . The description was misinterpreted as a proper name... |
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Domnina Domnina, Berenice, and Prosdoce Saint Domnina and her daughters Berenice and Prosdoce are venerated as Christian martyrs by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.... |
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Edistius | 303 | ||||
Egdunus | 303 | ||||
Eleutherius Eleutherius of Nicomedia St. Eleutherius of Nicomedia was a soldier who was martyred under Diocletian. His feast day is October 2.-Popular culture:* St. Eleutherius of Nicomedia is one of the saints that appears to come to life to chastise Reverend Lovejoy in the season 8 episode of The Simpsons, "In Marge We... |
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Ephysius Ephysius Ephysius of Sardinia is a Christian martyr. Nothing is known of his life, except his martyrdom. He is the patron of Pisa and Sardinia. He is especially revered in the city of Cagliari, Sardinia, while his relics lie at Pisa.-Sources:... |
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Erasmus of Formiae Erasmus of Formiae Saint Erasmus of Formiae was a Christian saint and martyr who died ca. 303, also known as Saint Elmo. He is venerated as the patron saint of sailors... (Saint Elmo) |
303 | Bishop of Formiae | |||
Eulalia | 289 | 303 | |||
Euphemia | 303 | ||||
Euphrasia of Nicomedia | 303 | ||||
Fabius Fabius The gens Fabia was one of the most ancient patrician families at Rome. The gens played a prominent part in history soon after the establishment of the Republic, and three brothers are said to have been invested with seven successive consulships, from BC 485 to 479... |
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Fausta and Evilasius Fausta and Evilasius Saint Fausta, also known as Saint Fausta of Cyzicus , was a fourth-century girl who was arrested, tortured and executed for being a Christian. Evilasius was responsible for torturing and executing her, who was 13 years old at that time. Evilasius was converted to Christianity after watching her... |
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Felicissimus Felicissimus Felicissimus was a public officer in Ancient Rome, during the reign of Emperor Aurelian. He is famous because he led an uprising of mint workers against the emperor, but was defeated and killed, possibly in 274, but more probably in 271.... |
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Felix of Thibiuca | 303 | Bishop of Thibiuca | |||
Firmina Firmina Saint Firmina or Fermina is a Roman Catholic Italian saint and virgin martyr. She is the patron saint of Civitavecchia, and Amelia Cathedral is dedicated to her.... |
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Fortunata | 303 | ||||
Fortunatus Fortunatus Fortunatus is a German proto-novel or chapbook about a legendary hero popular in 15th and 16th century Europe.-The tale:The tale follows the life of a young man named Fortunatus from relative obscurity through his adventures towards fame and fortune; it subsequently follows the careers of his two... |
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Genesius of Arles Genesius of Arles Saint Genesius of Arles was a notary martyred under Maximianus in 303 or 308. His Feast day is celebrated on August 25. He is honoured as the patron saint of notaries and secretaries, and invoked against chilblains and scurf... |
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George Saint George Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic , Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox... |
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Glycerius Glycerius Glycerius was a Western Roman Emperor from 473 to 474. Elevated by his Magister militum, Gundobad, Glycerius’ elevation was rejected by the court at Constantinople, and he was ousted by Julius Nepos. He later served as the bishop of Salona in the early Catholic Church.-Rise to power:Sources on... |
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Guy Vitus Saint Vitus was a Christian saint from Sicily. He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303. Vitus is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers of the Roman Catholic Church.... |
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Heradius | 303 | ||||
Hesychius of Antioch | 303 | ||||
Honoratus Honoratus Saint Honoratus was Archbishop of Arles.There is some disagreement concerning his place of birth, and the date of his death is still disputed, being according to certain authors, January 14 or January 15. It is believed that he was born in the north of Gaul and that he belonged to an illustrious... |
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John of Nicomedia (Euthis) | 303 | ||||
Julitta | 303 | ||||
Justus of Trieste Justus of Trieste Saint Justus of Trieste is a Roman Catholic saint.According to his passio , he was a citizen of Triest in Italy, known for his works and charities. When charges of being a Christian were brought against him by his fellow citizens, he was tried according to Roman law... |
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Luxorius, Cisellus, and Camerinus | 303 | ||||
Lybe | 303 | ||||
Martyrs of Cappadocia | 303 | ||||
Maximus | 303 | ||||
Mennas (Menuas) | 303 | ||||
Migdonius and Mardonius | 303 | ||||
Nabor and Felix Nabor and Felix Saints Nabor and Felix were martyred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian in 303. A tomb in Milan is believed to contain their relics.In the apocryphal "Acts of Saints Nabor and Felix" Saints Nabor and Felix were martyred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian in 303. A tomb in Milan is believed... |
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Olympiades | 303 | ||||
Pancharius | 303 | ||||
Paphnutius Paphnutius The Greek name Paphnutius takes its origin in Egyptian pa-ph-nuti The Greek name Paphnutius (Παφνούτιος) takes its origin in Egyptian pa-ph-nuti The Greek name Paphnutius (Παφνούτιος) takes its origin in Egyptian pa-ph-nuti ("the [man] of God" or "that who belongs to God"; see: the Coptic name... |
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Papias and Maurinus | 303 | ||||
Papius | 303 | ||||
Peter of Nicomedia | 303 | ||||
Philoterus | 303 | ||||
Phocas the Gardener | 303 | ||||
Polycarp of Alexandria | 303 | ||||
Sabinus Saint Sabinus Saint Sabinus of Spoleto was a Bishop in the Christian church who resisted the persecutions of Diocletian and was martyred.According to legend, Venustian, governor of Etruria and Umbria, had Sabinus and his deacons arrested in Assisi. Diocletian's order required all Christians to sacrifice to the... and companions |
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Saturninus | 303 | ||||
Sergius and Bacchus | 303 | ||||
Sergius Saints Sergius and Bacchus Saints Sergius and Bacchus , were third century Roman soldiers who are commemorated as martyrs by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches... and Companions |
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Theodosia Theodosia Feodosiya is a port and resort city in Crimea, Ukraine, on the Black Sea coast. During much of its history the town was known as Caffa or Kaffa .- History :... and Companions |
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Tiberius Tiberius Tiberius , was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD. Tiberius was by birth a Claudian, son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla. His mother divorced Nero and married Augustus in 39 BC, making him a step-son of Octavian... |
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Timolaus and Companions | 303 | ||||
Victor Maurus Victor Maurus Victor the Moor was a Christian martyr and is venerated as a saint. Victor, born into a Christian family, was a soldier in the Roman Praetorian Guard... (Victor the Moor) |
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Vincent Vincent Vincent is the French version of a masculine name. As Spanish Vicente, it is derived from the Latin name Vincentius meaning "conquering"... |
303 | Bishop of Bevagna | |||
Zeno and Chanton | 303 | ||||
Zeno Zeno of Verona Zeno of Verona was either an early Christian Bishop of Verona or martyr. He is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and in Eastern Orthodox Church.-Life and historicity:... |
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Zosimus and Athanasius | 303 | ||||
Abundius and Abundantius Abundius and Abundantius Abundius and Abundantius are Christian martyrs who were killed during the Diocletian persecution. Their feast day is celebrated on September 16.-Biography:... and Companions |
304 | Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
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Adauctus | 304 | ||||
Adrian of Nicomedia Adrian of Nicomedia Saint Adrian or Adrian of Nicomedia was a Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian. After becoming a convert to Christianity with his wife Natalia, Adrian was martyred at Nicomedia on March 4, 306.-Martyrdom:... |
304 | Also known as "Hadrian of Nicomedia" | |||
Afra | 304 | ||||
Agape Agape Agape is one of the Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for mankind. In the New Testament, it refers to the fatherly love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God; the term... |
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Anastasia of Sirmium | 304 | ||||
Anastasius the Fuller Anastasius the Fuller Saint Anastasius the Fuller is a Christian saint of the Catholic Church. Anastasius was a fuller at Aquileia who subsequently moved his business to Solin .... |
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Andronicus Andronicus, Probus, and Tarachus Saints Andronicus, Probus , and Tarachus were martyrs of the Diocletian persecution . The Martyrologium Hieronymianum contains the names of these three martyrs on four different days , with the topographical identification: In Tarso Cilicie, on September... |
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Ansanus Ansanus Saint Ansanus , called The Baptizer or The Apostle of Siena, is the patron saint of Siena, a scion of the Anician family of Rome.-Legend:... |
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Anysia | 304 | ||||
Apronian | 304 | ||||
Arcadius Arcadius Arcadius was the Byzantine Emperor from 395 to his death. He was the eldest son of Theodosius I and his first wife Aelia Flaccilla, and brother of the Western Emperor Honorius... |
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Athenodorus | 304 | ||||
*Azas and Companions | 304 | ||||
Barlaam | 304 | ||||
Basilissa Julian and Basilissa Saints Julian and Basilissa were husband and wife. They were Christian martyrs who died at either Antioch or, more probably, at Antinoe, in the reign of Diocletian, early in the fourth century, on 9 January, according to the Roman Martyrology, or 8 January, according to the Greek Menaea.Their... (Basilla) |
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Bassa and Companions | 304 | ||||
Cantius Cantius, Cantianius, and Cantianella Saints Cantius, Cantianius, and Cantianella are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Christian church. Tradition states that the three were orphaned siblings, and members of a noble Roman family, the Anicii. They were related to the Emperor Carinus. Protus was their tutor or guardian... |
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Capitolina | 304 | ||||
Carterius | 304 | ||||
Centola and Helen Centola and Helen Saints Centola and Helen were, according to Christian tradition, two women who were martyred at Burgos in 304 AD during the persecution of Christians by Diocletian.-Veneration:Their cult remained localized in the Burgos region... |
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Charitina of Amisus Charitina of Amisus St. Charitina of Amisus was a virgin from Asia Minor, distinguished by strict chastity and piety. Charitina spent her life in fasting, prayer and study. By her example she converted many to Christianity during the reign of Emperor Diocletian and was seized in 302 AD in the city of Amisus in Pontus... |
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Christina of Bolsena Christina of Bolsena Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd century.... |
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Crispina Crispina Saint Crispina was a martyr of Africa who suffered during the Diocletian persecution. She was born at Thagara in the Roman province of Africa. She died by beheading at Theveste, in Numidia.Crispina belonged to a distinguished family and was a wealthy matron with children... |
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Cucuphas Cucuphas Saint Cucuphas is a martyr of Spain... (Cucufate, Cugat, Guinefort, Qaqophas) |
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Cyprian and Justina Cyprian and Justina Saints Cyprian and Justina are honored in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church and Oriental Orthodoxy as Christians of Antioch, Pisidia who in 304, during the persecution of Diocletian, suffered martyrdom at Nicomedia on September 26, the date of their feast.-Legend:The outline of the... |
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Dalmatius Dalmatius of Pavia Dalmatius of Pavia is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. It is possible that Dalmatius was simply a local preacher of northern Italy, but the century in which he lived or the manner in which he died is unknown.... |
304 | Bishop of Pavia | |||
Diomedes Diomedes Diomedes or Diomed is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War.He was born to Tydeus and Deipyle and later became King of Argos, succeeding his maternal grandfather, Adrastus. In Homer's Iliad Diomedes is regarded alongside Ajax as one of the best warriors of all... |
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Dionysius | 304 | ||||
Domninus Domninus Domninus may refer to:*Domninus of Larissa, Hellenistic Syrian Jewish mathematician from the fifth century*St. Domninus of Fidenza *St... (Domnino) |
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Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and 86 Companions Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and 86 Companions Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and 86 Companions were a group of Christians who were martyred at Gruaro , near Venice, during the Diocletian persecution. Their feast day is celebrated on February 17.... |
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Emerentiana | 304 | ||||
Emygdius Emygdius Saint Emygdius was a Christian bishop who is venerated as a martyr. Tradition states that he was killed during the persecution of Diocletian.- Legend :... (Emidius) |
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Encratis (Engracia, Encratia, Encratide) | 304 | ||||
Eulalia of Merida | 304 | ||||
Euplus (Euplius) | 304 | ||||
Faustus | 304 | ||||
Febronia Febronia of Nisibis Febronia of Nisibis, also known as Febronia of Sebapte, was a nun at Nisibis, Mesopotamia. She suffered persecution under Diocletian, who offered her freedom if she renounced her faith and married his nephew, Lysimachus, who had been leaning towards conversion to Christianity. Febronia refused and... |
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Felix and Adauctius | 304 | ||||
Felix of Spoleto | 304 | Bishop of Spoleto | |||
Ferreolus | 304 | ||||
Fidelis of Como Fidelis of Como -Legends:Fidelis' cult is associated with Carpophorus and Exanthus, two soldier-saints. Variations on their legend are applied to Fidelis. The first says that he, with Carpophorus and Exanthus, were Roman soldiers, members of the legendary Theban Legion, who deserted during the persecution of... |
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Flavian | 304 | ||||
Florian Saint Florian Florian lived in the time of the Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximian, and was commander of the imperial army in the Roman province of Noricum. In addition to his military duties, he was also responsible for organizing firefighting brigades.... |
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Hermes Hermes Hermes is the great messenger of the gods in Greek mythology and a guide to the Underworld. Hermes was born on Mount Kyllini in Arcadia. An Olympian god, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of the cunning of thieves, of orators and... |
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Hilaria Hilaria For the saint of this name, see Saints Chrysanthus and Daria.In Ancient Roman religious tradition, the hilaria were festivals celebrated on the vernal equinox to honor Cybele.... |
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Irenaeus Irenaeus Saint Irenaeus , was Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, then a part of the Roman Empire . He was an early church father and apologist, and his writings were formative in the early development of Christian theology... |
304 | Bishop of Sirmium (present day Sremska Mitrovica) | |||
Irene of Thessalonica | 304 | ||||
John and Marcianus John and Marcianus John and Marcianus, were Roman martyrs. Marcianus was a Roman Senator, whose son John died of unknown causes. Sts. Abundius and Abundantius, who were Christians condemned to execution, met Marcianus with his dead son on the way to their death. Abundius prayed over John, and he came back to life. At... |
304 | Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
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Julia of Merida | 304 | ||||
Julian of Auvergne (Julian of Brioude) | 304 | ||||
Justus and Pastor Justus and Pastor Saints Justus and Pastor are venerated as Christian martyrs. According to their Acts, they were two schoolboys who were killed for their faith during the persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor Diocletian... |
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Leocadia Leocadia Saint Leocadia is a Spanish saint. She is thought to have died on December 9, ca. 304, in the Diocletian persecution.The feast day for St. Leocadia of Toledo appears under 9 December in the historical martyrologies of the ninth century. Her name is not mentioned by Prudentius in his hymn on the... |
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Lucy Saint Lucy Saint Lucy , also known as Saint Lucia, was a wealthy young Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint by Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Orthodox Christians. Her feast day in the West is 13 December; with a name derived from lux, lucis "light", she is the patron saint of those who are... |
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Marcellinus Marcellinus and Peter Saints Marcellinus and Peter were two 4th century Christian martyrs in the city of Rome.-Life:Very little is known about the two martyrs' lives. Marcellinus, a priest, and Peter, an exorcist, died in the year 304, during the persecution of Diocletian... |
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Marcellus Marcellus -In Christianity:* Marcellus of Ancyra , bishop* Pope Marcellus I, saint* Pope Marcellus II, Italian pope* Marcellus of Tangier , martyr* Pseudo-Marcellus, author of the Passio sanctorum Petri et Pauli... , Mammaea, and Companions |
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Margaret of Antioch | 304 | ||||
Martyrs of Saragossa | 304 | ||||
Maxima Maxima of Rome Maxima of Rome was a slave and friend of Saint Ansanus of Siena. She was martyred by being beaten to death in the persecutions of Diocletian, circa 304. Locally recognized as saint, her feast day is September 2.-Martyrology:-References:... |
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Maximus | 304 | ||||
Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora are virgin martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. According to tradition, the three women were sisters from Bithynia in Asia Minor. They chose not to marry and to forsake the world. They found a home in a remote location and spent... |
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Modestus | 304 | ||||
Montanus and Maxima | 304 | ||||
Mucius Mucia (gens) The gens Mucia was an ancient and noble patrician house at Rome. The gens is first mentioned at the earliest period of the Republic, but in later times the family was known primarily by its plebeian branches.-Origin of the gens:... (Mocius) |
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Optatus and 17 companions | 304 | ||||
Orentius Orentius (martyr) Orentius was one of seven brothers, which included Cyriacus, Firminus, Firmus, Heros, Longinus, and Pharnacius. They were all soldiers in the Roman Army, who lost their positions for being christians. They all suffered martyrdom, during the persecutions of co-Emperor Maximian.-References:... |
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Orestes Orestes Orestes was the son of Agamemnon in Greek mythology; Orestes may also refer to:Drama*Orestes , by Euripides*Orestes, the character in Sophocles' tragedy Electra*Orestes, the character in Aeschylus' trilogy of tragedies, Oresteia... |
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Pancras | 304 | ||||
Pelagia of Tarsus Pelagia of Tarsus Pelagia of Tarsus is a saint and martyr who lived in Tarsus in the Cilicia region of Asia Minor during the reign of Roman Emperor Diocletian. She is likely based on Saint Pelagia of Antioch.... |
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Philip | 304 | Bishop of Heraclea | |||
Philomena Philomena Saint Philomena is venerated as a virgin martyr saint of the Catholic Church, said to have been a young Greek princess martyred in the 4th century. Her veneration began in the early 19th century after the archaeological discovery in the Catacombs of Priscilla of the bones of a young woman, which... |
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Pollio Pollio Pollio was a Roman cognomen. It may refer to:* Gaius Asinius Pollio , the historian and orator* Gaius Asinius Pollio , grandson of the preceding* Vedius Pollio Pollio was a Roman cognomen. It may refer to:* Gaius Asinius Pollio (consul 40 BC), the historian and orator* Gaius Asinius Pollio (consul... |
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Quadratus Saint Quadratus In addition to Quadratus of Athens , there are several Christian saints with the name Quardatus :-Quadratus of Africa:... |
304 | Bishop of Anatolia | |||
Quiriacus and Julitta | 304 | Tarsus Tarsus (city) Tarsus is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey with a population of 2.75 million... , Roman Empire Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean.... |
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Quirinus Quirinus In Roman mythology, Quirinus was an early god of the Roman state. In Augustan Rome, Quirinus was also an epithet of Janus, as Janus Quirinus. His name is derived from Quiris meaning "spear."-History:... |
304 | Bishop of Siscia | |||
Romanus of Antioch | 304 | ||||
Rufus Rufus and Carpophorus Saints Rufus and Carpophorus were Christians who were martyred at Capua during the reign of Diocletian. Their Acta state that Rufus was a deacon.... and Companions |
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Saturninus Martyrs of Abitina The Martyrs of Abitina were a group of 49 Christians found guilty, in 304, during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian, of having illegally celebrated Sunday worship at Abitina, a town in the Roman province of Africa.... , Dativus, and Companions |
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Saturninus Saturninus of Cagliari Saint Saturninus of Cagliari is venerated as the patron saint of Cagliari. According to Christian tradition, Saturninus was a local martyr –that is, he was killed at Cagliari by order of governor Barbarus... |
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Secundus Secundus Secundus is the Latin word for "second." However, it also had the meaning of "favorable" or "lucky." It functions both as a proper name and a numeral title... |
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Sergius Sergius of Cappadocia Saint Sergius was a Cappadocian monk who was martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. His feast day is 24 February.Some saints lists say his relics were brought to the Spanish town of Úbeda; it is a mistake: Primus Cabilonensis, in his Topographia Saint Sergius (†304) was a Cappadocian monk who... |
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Severus Severus of Barcelona Severus of Barcelona is venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. His legend states that he was a bishop of Barcelona and was martyred during the persecution of Christians by Diocletian in AD 304... |
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Simplicius Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix Saints Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix were a group of Christian Martyrs who died in Rome during the Diocletian persecution .-Legend:... |
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Soteris | 304 | ||||
Tation | 304 | ||||
Tharacus Andronicus, Probus, and Tarachus Saints Andronicus, Probus , and Tarachus were martyrs of the Diocletian persecution . The Martyrologium Hieronymianum contains the names of these three martyrs on four different days , with the topographical identification: In Tarso Cilicie, on September... (Taracus) |
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Theodora and Didymus Theodora and Didymus Saints Theodora and Didymus are Christian saints whose legend is based on a 4th century acta and the word of Saint Ambrose. This story is probably at least partially fictitious... |
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Theodota | 304 | ||||
Theodotus of Ancyra Theodotus of Ancyra (martyr) -Hagiography:On 18 May the Roman Martyrology says: "At Ancyra, in Galatia, the martyr Saint Theodotus and the saintly virgins Thecusa, his aunt, Alexandra, Claudia, Faina, Euphrasia, Matrona and Julitta", etc... and companions |
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Timothy | 304 | Bishop of Gaza | |||
Trophimus and Eucarpius | 304 | ||||
Ursicius | 304 | ||||
Valentine Saint Valentine Saint Valentine is the name of several martyred saints of ancient Rome. The name "Valentine", derived from valens , was popular in Late Antiquity... , priest and martyr, and Hilary Hilary of Poitiers Hilary of Poitiers was Bishop of Poitiers and is a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" and the "Athanasius of the West." His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. His optional memorial in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints is 13... |
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Victor, Stercntius, and Antigones | 304 | ||||
Victoria and Anatolia | 304 | ||||
Victorinus Victorinus Marcus Piavonius Victorinus was emperor of the secessionist Gallic Empire from 269 to 271, following the brief reign of Marius. He was murdered by a jealous husband whose wife he tried to seduce.-Reign:... |
304 | Bishop of Pettau (now Styria) | |||
Vincent of Collioure | 304 | ||||
Vincent of Saragossa Vincent of Saragossa Saint Vincent of Saragossa, also known as Vincent Martyr, Vincent of Huesca or Vincent the Deacon, is the patron saint of Lisbon. His feast day is 22 January in the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Communion and 11 November in the Eastern Orthodox Churches... |
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Vulpian | 304 | ||||
Zambdas (Bazas, Zabdas) | 304 | Bishop of Jerusalem Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since 2005, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has been Theophilos III... |
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Zenobius Zenobius Zenobius was a Greek sophist, who taught rhetoric at Rome during the reign of Emperor Hadrian .-Biography:He was the author of a collection of proverbs in three books, still extant in an abridged form, compiled, according to the Suda, from Didymus of Alexandria and "The Tarrhaean"... |
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Agapius Agapius Saint Agapius was a Christian martyr killed at Caesarea in AD 306. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. His martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius of Caesarea in his work The Martyrs of Palestine.... |
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Aphian Aphian Saint Aphian is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church and by the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is said to have died during the persecutions of the Emperor Galerius, on April 2, ca... |
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Anicetus Pope Anicetus Pope Saint Anicetus was Pope of the Catholic Church from about 150 to about 167 . His name is Greek for unconquered... |
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Apollonius | 305 | ||||
Athenogenes and Companions | 305 | ||||
Castus and Secundinus | 305 | ||||
Dioscurus | 305 | ||||
Hermolaus | 305 | ||||
Januarius Januarius Januarius, Bishop of Naples, is a martyr saint of the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches. While no contemporary sources on his life are preserved, later sources and legends claim that he died during the Diocletianic Persecution, which ended with Diocletian's retirement in... |
305 | Bishop of Benevento | |||
Juliana of Nicomedia Juliana of Nicomedia Saint Juliana of Nicomedia is said to have suffered Christian martyrdom during the Diocletian persecution in 304. She was popular in the Middle Ages, especially in the Netherlands, as the patron saint of sickness.-Historical background:... |
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Julius and Aaron Julius and Aaron Saints Julius and Aaron are celebrated as two British martyrs who died during the religious persecutions of the Emperor Diocletian in AD 304. Their feast day was traditionally celebrated on July 1.... |
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Pantaleon Pantaleon Pantaleon was a Greek king who reigned some time between 190–180 BCE in Bactria and India. He was a younger contemporary or successor of the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius, and is sometimes believed to have been his brother and/or subking... |
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Paul, Heraclius, and Companions | 305 | ||||
Pelagia the Penitent | 305 | ||||
Philemon and Apollonius | 305 | ||||
Restitutus | 305 | ||||
Servandus and Cermanus Servandus and Cermanus Saints Servandus and Cermanus were Spanish martyrs who are venerated as Christian saints. They were killed at Cádiz. Tradition states that they were from Mérida, and sons of Saint Marcellus the Centurion. They joined the Roman Army and were imprisoned after being identified as Christians. ... |
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Thecia | 305 | ||||
Theodora | 305 | ||||
Valentine Saint Valentine Saint Valentine is the name of several martyred saints of ancient Rome. The name "Valentine", derived from valens , was popular in Late Antiquity... |
305 | Bishop of Trier | |||
Valerian Ancient Diocese of Auxerre The bishopric of Auxerre is a former French Roman Catholic diocese, now a titular see. Its historical episcopal see was in the city of Auxerre in Burgundy, eastern France.-Ecclesiastical history:... |
305 | Bishop of Auxerre | |||
Vincent, Orontius, and Victor Vincent, Orontius, and Victor Saints Vincent, Orontius, and Victor are venerated as martyrs by the Roman Catholic Church. Tradition states that Vincent and Orontius were brothers from Cimiez... |
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Aedesius Aedesius Aedesius was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic born of a noble Cappadocian family.-Career:He migrated to Syria, attracted by the lectures of Iamblichus, of whom he became a follower. According to Eunapius, he differed from Iamblichus on certain points connected with theurgy and magic... |
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Agapius Agapius Saint Agapius was a Christian martyr killed at Caesarea in AD 306. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. His martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius of Caesarea in his work The Martyrs of Palestine.... |
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Antonina | 306 | ||||
Cyrenia and Juliana | 306 | ||||
Four Crowned Martyrs Santi Quattro Coronati Santi Quattro Coronati is an ancient basilica in Rome, Italy. The church dates back to the 4th century, and is devoted to four anonymous saints and martyrs. The complex of the basilica with its two courtyards, the fortified Cardinal Palace with the St... |
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Lucretia Lucretia Lucretia is a legendary figure in the history of the Roman Republic. According to the story, told mainly by the Roman historian Livy and the Greek historian Dionysius of Halicarnassus , her rape by the king's son and consequent suicide were the immediate cause of the revolution that overthrew the... |
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Plato Plato Plato , was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the... |
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Secundinus | 306 | ||||
Asteria Asteria In Greek mythology, Asteria was a name attributed to the following eight individuals:-Daughter of Coeus:Asteria was the daughter of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe and sister of Leto... |
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Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the pagan emperor Maxentius... |
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Cyriaca and Five Companions | 307 | ||||
Maternus Maternus of Milan Maternus was Archbishop of Milan from c. 316 to c. 328. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is on July 18.-Life:Almost nothing is known about the life of Maternus. He was elected as bishop of Milan in c... |
307 | Bishop of Milan | |||
Meuris and Thea | 307 | ||||
Phileas | 307 | Bishop of Thumis | |||
Valentine Saint Valentine Saint Valentine is the name of several martyred saints of ancient Rome. The name "Valentine", derived from valens , was popular in Late Antiquity... |
307 | Bishop of Genoa | |||
Varus Saint Varus Saint Varus — early Christian saint, soldier and martyr.According to his generally reliable and authentic Acts, he was a soldier stationed in Upper Egypt who had the task of guarding a group of monks awaiting execution... |
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Agathangelus and Clement | 308 | ||||
Cleonicus | 308 | ||||
Paul of Gaza | 308 | ||||
Platonides | 308 | ||||
Thea and Valentina | 308 | ||||
Thea | 308 | ||||
Theodosia | 308 | ||||
Basilissa Julian and Basilissa Saints Julian and Basilissa were husband and wife. They were Christian martyrs who died at either Antioch or, more probably, at Antinoe, in the reign of Diocletian, early in the fourth century, on 9 January, according to the Roman Martyrology, or 8 January, according to the Greek Menaea.Their... |
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Caesarius Caesarius Caesarius may refer to:* Caesarius of Africa, 3rd century Christian*Caesarius of Nazianzus, physician and politician of the 4th century, and the younger brother of Gregory of Nazianzus... |
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Crescentian Crescentian Saint Crescentian was a 2nd century Christian martyr killed at Sassyr, on Sardinia. Saints Gabinus and Crispulis were killed at the same time.-Notes:... |
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Daniel Daniel Daniel is the protagonist in the Book of Daniel of the Hebrew Bible. In the narrative, when Daniel was a young man, he was taken into Babylonian captivity where he was educated in Chaldean thought. However, he never converted to Neo-Babylonian ways... |
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Eusebius Pope Eusebius Pope Saint Eusebius was pope in the year 309 or 310.... |
309 | pope | |||
Julian of Caesarea | 309 | ||||
Julius of Novara Julius of Novara Julius of Novara was a missionary priest to northern Italy.His cult is centered at Lake Orta in the Novarese highlands, and in particular on the island which has been named for him since at least the eighth century, Isola San Giulio, and where his presumed relics are preserved in the crypt,... |
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Marcellus I Pope Marcellus I Pope Saint Marcellus I, pope from May 308 to 309, succeeded Marcellinus, after a considerable interval, most probably in May or June 308.Under Maxentius he was banished from Rome in 309 on account of the tumult caused by the severity of the penances he had imposed on Christians who had lapsed under... |
309 | pope | |||
Pamphilus Pamphilus of Caesarea Saint Pamphilus , was a presbyter of Caesarea and chief among Catholic Biblical scholars of his generation... , priest and martyr, and Companions |
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Saturninus, priest and martyr, and Sisinius | 309 | ||||
Theodulus | 309 | ||||
Valens Valens Valens was the Eastern Roman Emperor from 364 to 378. He was given the eastern half of the empire by his brother Valentinian I after the latter's accession to the throne... |
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Adrian Adrian of Batanea Saint Adrian travelled from Batanea to Caesarea Palaestina where he was martyred together with Saint Eubulus. He is commemorated on 5 March.... and Eubulus Saint Eubulus Saint Eubulus was martyred March 7, 308 at Caesarea Palestina. He had come from Magantia to visit the Christian congregation there, according to Christian legend. The judge who condemned him offered Eubulus the opportunity to go free if he sacrificed to an idol... |
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Domnina Domnina, Berenice, and Prosdoce Saint Domnina and her daughters Berenice and Prosdoce are venerated as Christian martyrs by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.... |
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Dulas (Tatian Dulas) | 310 | ||||
Eleutherius | 310 | ||||
Eulampius and Eulampia Eulampius and Eulampia Saints Eulampius and Eulampia are venerated as 3rd century Christian martyrs. According to tradition, they were brother and sister and natives of Nicomedia and were executed during the reign of Emperor Maximinus II Daia.... |
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Maximus | 310 | ||||
Peleus Peleus In Greek mythology, Pēleus was a hero whose myth was already known to the hearers of Homer in the late 8th century BCE. Peleus was the son of Aeacus, king of the island of Aegina, and Endeïs, the oread of Mount Pelion in Thessaly; he was the father of Achilles... and Companions |
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Peleusius | 310 | ||||
Pierius Pierius Pierius was a Christian priest and probably head of the catechetical school of Alexandria, conjointly with Achillas. He flourished while Theonas was bishop of Alexandria, and died at Rome after 309. The Roman Martyrology commemorates him on 4 November.... |
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Theodore | 310 | Bishop of Cyrene | |||
Tyrannio, Zenobius, and Companions | 304 | 310 | |||
Aquila | 311 | ||||
Arian Arian Arian may refer to:* Arius, a Christian presbyter in the 3rd and 4th century* a given name in different cultures: Aria, Aryan or Arian... and Companions |
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Dorothy Dorothea of Caesarea Saint Dorothy is a 4th century virgin martyr who was executed at Caesarea Mazaca. Evidence for her actual historical existence or acta is very sparse. She is called a martyr of the Diocletianic Persecution, although her death occurred after the resignation of Diocletian himself... |
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Eudoxius, Zeno, and Companions | 311 | ||||
Faustus | 311 | ||||
Methodius Methodius of Olympus The Church Father and Saint Methodius of Olympus was a Christian bishop, ecclesiastical author, and martyr.-Life:Few reports have survived on the life of this first scientific opponent of Origen; even these short accounts present many difficulties. Eusebius does not mention him in his Church... |
311 | Bishop of Olympus | |||
Pastor Pastor The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps".... |
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Pelagia of Antioch | 311 | ||||
Peter Balsam | 311 | ||||
Peter | 311 | Bishop of Alexandria | |||
Savina Savina of Milan Saint Savina was a Milanese martyr under Diocletian. Her feast day is 30 January. She gave aid to Christian prisoners and also ensured that they received proper burials after their executions. For this reason she was martryed. Tradition states that she died while praying at the tomb of Saints... |
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Adauctus | 312 | ||||
Basiliscus | 312 | Bishop of Comana | |||
Brictus | 312 | Bishop of Martola | |||
Lucian of Antioch Lucian of Antioch Saint Lucian of Antioch , known as Lucian the Martyr, was a Christian presbyter, theologian and martyr. He was noted for both his scholarship and ascetic piety.-History:... |
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Mennas | 312 | ||||
Paschasius | 312 | Bishop of Vienne | |||
Achillas Achillas Achillas was one of the guardians of the Egyptian king Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, and commander of the king's troops, when Pompey fled to Egypt in 48 BC... |
313 | Bishop of Alexandria | |||
Antonina and Alexander | 313 | ||||
Mellon Mellonius Saint Mellonius was a legendary early 4th century Bishop of Rotomagus in the Roman province of Secunda Provincia Lugdunensis... (Mallonius, Mellouns, Melanius) |
314 | Bishop of Rouen | |||
Miltiades Pope Miltiades Pope Saint Miltiades, also called Melchiades , was pope from 2 July 311 to 10 January 314.- Origins :He appears to have been a Berber African by birth, but of his personal history nothing is known.- Pontificate :... (Melchiades) |
314 | pope | |||
Mitrius (Merre, Metre, Mitre) | 314 | ||||
Verus | 314 | Bishop of Vienne | |||
Carterius | 315 | ||||
Hermylus | 315 | ||||
Stratonicus | 315 | ||||
Valerius Valerius of Saragossa Saint Valerius of Saragossa is the patron saint of Zaragoza. He was bishop of this city from 290 until his death. He assisted at the Council of Iliberis.... |
315 | Bishop of Saragossa | |||
Blaise Saint Blaise Saint Blaise was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea . According to his Acta Sanctorum, he was martyred by being beaten, attacked with iron carding combs, and beheaded... |
316 | Bishop of Sebastea | |||
Mirocles Mirocles (bishop of Milan) Mirocles was Bishop of Milan from before 313 to c. 316. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is on December 3.-Life:... (Merocles) |
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Theodota of Philippolis | 318 | ||||
Basileus Basil of Amasea Basil of Amasea was a fourth century Christian bishop and martyr.In St. Jerome's Latin version of the Chronicle of Eusebius the statement occurs under the 275th Olympiad that Basileus, Bishop of Amasea in Pontus, suffered martyrdom in the reign of Licinius... |
319 | Bishop of Amasea | |||
Cleopatra | 319 | ||||
Argeus Narcissus, Argeus, and Marcellinus Saints Narcissus, Argeus and Marcellinus are Christian saints and martyrs. Tradition states that they were brothers enlisted as soldiers in the army of Licinius. After refusing to perform military service due to their faith, they were tried and put to death at Tomi... |
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Christina (Nino) | 320 | ||||
Cyrinus | 320 | ||||
Cyrion, Candidus, and companions | 320 | ||||
Forty Holy Martyrs of Sabaste | 320 | ||||
Leontius, Maurice, Daniel, and companions | 320 | ||||
Phocas of Antioch | 320 | ||||
Severian Severian Severian is the narrator and main character of Gene Wolfe's four-volume novel The Book of the New Sun, as well as its sequel, The Urth of the New Sun. He is a Journeyman of the Guild of Torturers who is exiled after showing mercy to one of his clients.Severian claims to have perfect memory... |
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Valerius Valerius of Trèves Saint Valerius was a semi-legendary bishop of Trier. His feast day is 29 January.-Legend:According to an ancient legend, he was a follower of Saint Eucharius, the first bishop of Trier... |
320 | Bishop of Trier | |||
Auxentius Auxentius of Mopsuestia Auxentius of Mopsuestia was bishop of Mopsuestia, and is a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. His feast day is December 18... |
321 | Bishop of Mopsuestia Mopsuestia Mopsuestia , later Mamistra, is the ancient city of Cilicia Campestris on the Pyramus river located approximately 20 km east of ancient Antiochia in Cilicia .The founding of this city is attributed in legend to the soothsayer, Mopsus, who lived before the Trojan war, although... |
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Abibus Abibus of Edessa Abibus of Edessa was a Christian martyr at Edessa, Mesopotamia under Emperor Licinius in 322. He was burned at the stake. His feast day is November 15 in the Roman Catholic Church, with Guria and Shamona. He also has an individual feast in the old Syrian martyrology on September 2... |
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Gurias and Samonas | 323 | ||||
Glaphyra Glaphyra Glaphyra was an Anatolian Princess from Cappadocia and through marriage was related to the Herodian Dynasty. -Family and early life:Glaphyra was a royal princess of Greek, Armenian and Persian descent. Her father was the Roman ally king Archelaus of Cappadocia, her only natural sibling was her... |
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Philogonius | 324 | Bishop of Antioch Antioch Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. It is near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey.Founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the... |
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Romana Romana Romana, short for Romanadvoratrelundar, is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who... |
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Hypatius of Gangra | 325 | Bishop of Gangra | |||
Metrophanes | 325 | Bishop of Byzantium Byzantium Byzantium was an ancient Greek city, founded by Greek colonists from Megara in 667 BC and named after their king Byzas . The name Byzantium is a Latinization of the original name Byzantion... |
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Palaemon | 325 | ||||
Theodotus | 325 | Bishop of Cyrenia | |||
Apollonius | 326 | Bishop of Benevento | |||
Epipodius and Alexander Epipodius and Alexander Epipodius and his companion Alexander are venerated as Christian saints. Their feast day is 22 April. Epipodius was a native of Lyon; Alexander was said to be a native of Phrygia, and a physician by profession. They were both martyred during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.Epipodius and Alexander... |
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Zanitas and companions | 326 | ||||
Jonas, Barachisius, and companions | 327 | ||||
Alexander Alexander of Alexandria Alexander of Alexandria was the nineteenth Patriarch of Alexandria from 313 to his death. During his patriarchate, he dealt with a number of issues relevant to a church's positions on issues facing the church. These included the dating of Easter, the actions of Meletius of Lycopolis, and the issue... |
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Agrecius (Agritius) | 329 | ||||
Achillas (Achilles, Achillius) | 330 | Bishop of Larissa | |||
Gregory the Enlightener | 330 | Bishop of Ashtishat | |||
Helena Helena of Constantinople Saint Helena also known as Saint Helen, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople was the consort of Emperor Constantius, and the mother of Emperor Constantine I... |
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Theodore Trichinas | 330 | ||||
Ammon Ammon Ammon , also referred to as the Ammonites and children of Ammon, was an ancient nation located east of the Jordan River, Gilead, and the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan. The chief city of the country was Rabbah or Rabbath Ammon, site of the modern city of Amman, Jordan's capital... |
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Macarius I Macarius I Macarius I , born Mikhail Petrovich Bulgakov , was the Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna in 1879-1882 and member of many learned societies, including the Russian Academy of Sciences.... |
334 | Bishop of Jerusalem Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since 2005, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has been Theophilos III... |
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Rheticus | 334 | Bishop of Autun | |||
Theodotus | 334 | Bishop of Laodicea | |||
Basil Basil Basil, or Sweet Basil, is a common name for the culinary herb Ocimum basilicum , of the family Lamiaceae , sometimes known as Saint Joseph's Wort in some English-speaking countries.... |
335 | Bishop of Bologna | |||
Heliodorus | 335 | Bishop of Mesopotamia | |||
Sylvester I | 335 | Pope | |||
Mark Pope Mark Pope Saint Mark the apostle or Marcus was Pope from January 18, 336 to October 7, 336, date of his death.Little is known of his early life. According to the Liber Pontificalis, he was a Roman, and his father's name was Priscus... |
336 | Pope | |||
Constantine the Great | 337 | ||||
Leontius | 337 | Bishop of Cuesaren | |||
Eustathius of Antioch Eustathius of Antioch Eustathius of Antioch, sometimes surnamed the Great, was a bishop and patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century.He was a native of Side in Pamphylia. About 320 he was bishop of Beroea, and he became patriarch of Antioch shortly before the Council of Nicaea in 325... |
338 | ||||
James Jacob of Nisibis Jacob of Nisibis , is a Syriac saint. He was the second bishop of Nisibis, spiritual father of the renowned Syriac writer Ephrem the Syrian, and celebrated ascetic.... (Jacob) |
338 | Bishop of Nisibis | |||
Paul the Simple Paul the Simple Paul the Simple was a contemporary of St. Anthony and a younger contemporary of St. Paul of Egypt, the First Hermit. The account of his life is found in Palladius of Helenopolis De Vitis Patrum 8,28 and Tyrannius Rufinus Historia Eremitica 31.Originally a farmer, upon discovering that his wife was... |
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Alexander Alexander of Constantinople Saint Alexander of Constantinople was bishop of Byzantium and the bishop of Constantinople . Information from the Synaxarion mention that Alexander was originally from Calabria in Italy and his parents were George and Vryaine... |
340 | Bishop of Constantinople | |||
Cassian | 340 | Bishop of Benevento | |||
Gudelia | 340 | ||||
Macrina the Elder | 340 | ||||
Potamon | 340 | ||||
Milles | 341 | ||||
Simeon Barsabae Simeon Barsabae Mar Simeon Barsabae was a Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, the de facto head of the Church of the East, until his death. He was bishop during the persecutions of King Shapur II of the Sassanid Empire of Persia, and was executed along with many of his followers... and Companions |
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Usthazanes | 341 | ||||
Abdiesus (Hebed Jesus) | 342 | ||||
Barsabas | 342 | ||||
Martyrs of Alexandria | 342 | ||||
Paul the First Hermit | 229 | 342 | |||
Sadoth and 128 companions | 342 | ||||
Mamelta (Mamelchtina) | 343 | ||||
Nerses | 343 | ||||
Olympius | 343 | Bishop of Enos | |||
Paternian | 343 | Bishop of Fano | |||
John and James | 344 | ||||
Abraham Abraham Abraham , whose birth name was Abram, is the eponym of the Abrahamic religions, among which are Judaism, Christianity and Islam... |
345 | Bishop of Arbela | |||
Acyndinus and Companions | 345 | ||||
Ananias the Persian | 345 | ||||
Aphrahat (Aphraates) "the Persian Sage" Aphrahat Aphrahat was a Syriac-Christian author of the 4th century from the Adiabene region of Northern Mesopotamia, which was within the Persian Empire, who composed a series of twenty-three expositions or homilies on points of Christian doctrine and practice... |
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Martyrs of Persia | 345 | ||||
Tarbula (Tarba, Tarbo) | 345 | ||||
Timothy and Diogenes | 345 | ||||
Barbasymas and Companions | 346 | ||||
Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
346 | Bishop of Teano | |||
Maximinus Maximin of Trier Saint Maximin was the fifth bishop of Trier, according to the list provided by the diocese's website, taking his seat in 341/342... |
347 | Bishop of Trier | |||
Pachomius Pachomius Saint Pakhom , also known as Pachome and Pakhomius , is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism. In the Coptic churches his feast day is celebrated on May 9... |
347 | ||||
Ursicinus Ursicinus of Brescia Ursicinus of Brescia was an Italian saint, and bishop of Brescia in Lombardy. He participated in the council of Sardica in 347, in which year he died; his shrine may still be seen. His feast day is December 1.-Sources:*... |
347 | Bishop of Brescia | |||
Spiridion | 348 | ||||
Ammon Ammon Ammon , also referred to as the Ammonites and children of Ammon, was an ancient nation located east of the Jordan River, Gilead, and the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan. The chief city of the country was Rabbah or Rabbath Ammon, site of the modern city of Amman, Jordan's capital... |
350 | ||||
Cassian Cassian of Autun Saint Cassian of Autun was a 4th century bishop of Autun. He may have been an Egyptian by birth. He traveled to Autun and was a follower of Saint Reticius, bishop of Autun.... |
350 | Bishop of Autun | |||
James of Nisibis | 350 | ||||
Lucius Lucius Lucius is a male given name derived from Lucius , one of the small group of common Latin forenames found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from latin word Lux Lucius (Greek: Λούκιος/Loukios, Etruscan: Luvcie) is a male given name derived from Lucius (abbreviated L.), one of the small... |
350 | Bishop of Adrianople | |||
Maximus | 350 | Bishop of Jerusalem Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since 2005, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has been Theophilos III... |
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Myron Myron Myron of Eleutherae working circa 480-440 BC, was an Athenian sculptor from the mid-5th century BC. He was born in Eleutherae on the borders of Boeotia and Attica. According to Pliny's Natural History, Ageladas of Argos was his teacher.... |
350 | ||||
Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas or Nikolas is a male given name, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος , a combination of the words for "victory" and "people" . The name can be understood to mean victory of the people or "power of the people"... |
350 | Bishop of Myra | |||
Paul Paul I of Constantinople Paul I or Paulus I or Saint Paul the Confessor , sixth bishop of Constantinople, elected AD 336 or 340. His feast day is on June 7.-Biography:... |
313 | 350 | Bishop of Constantinople | ||
Zoticus | 350 | ||||
Julius I Pope Julius I Pope Saint Julius I, was pope from February 6, 337 to April 12, 352.He was a native of Rome and was chosen as successor of Mark after the Roman seat had been vacant for four months. He is chiefly known by the part he took in the Arian controversy... |
352 | Pope | |||
Amand of Strasbourg | 290 | 355 | |||
Barhadbesciabas Barhadbesciabas Barhadbesciabas or Barhadbesaba is venerated as a Christian martyr who was decapitated during the reign of Shapur II. A deacon of Arbela, in the Sassanid Empire, he was arrested by the governor of Arbela, Sapor Tamaspor, and put on the rack.Tradition states that the authorities ordered Aghaeus,... (Barhadbesaba) |
355 | ||||
Amasius | 356 | Bishop of Teano | |||
Anthony Anthony the Great Anthony the Great or Antony the Great , , also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Abba Antonius , and Father of All Monks, was a Christian saint from Egypt, a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers... |
251 | 356 | |||
Joseph of Palestine | 356 | ||||
Paphnutius the Great | 356 | ||||
Serapion the Sindonite | 356 | ||||
Sarmata | 357 | ||||
Secundus, priest and martyr, and Companions | 357 | ||||
Arsacius | 358 | ||||
Paulinus Paulinus of Trier Saint Paulinus of Trier was bishop of Trier and a supporter of Athanasius in the conflict with Arianism. At the Synod of Arles of 353 he was targeted by the Arians, and was exiled, to Phrygia, being effectively singled out by the Emperor Constantius II. He died in exile five years later, but his... |
358 | Phrygia Phrygia In antiquity, Phrygia was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. The Phrygians initially lived in the southern Balkans; according to Herodotus, under the name of Bryges , changing it to Phruges after their final migration to Anatolia, via the... |
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Dionysius | 359 | Bishop of Milan | |||
Abra Abra of Poitiers Saint Abra was the daughter of Hilary of Poitiers and has herself been recognized as a saint.She was born before her father converted to Christianity and was made a bishop. At her father's advice she took the vow of virginity and became a nun. During her father's exile from Poitiers she and her... |
342 | 360 | |||
Abraham Kidunaja | 360 | ||||
Carina, Melasippus, and Antony (wife, husband, son) | 360 | ||||
Ia and Companions | 360 | ||||
Alexander Saint Alexander Saint Alexander may refer to:*Pope Alexander I , saint and pope*See Epipodius and Alexander for Saint Alexander, martyred in Lyon, 178 AD*Alexander of Bergamo , patron saint of Bergamo; may have been a Roman soldier... |
361 | ||||
Domitius | 361 | ||||
Onesimus Onesimus Saint Onesimus |churches]]) was a slave to Philemon of Colossae, a man of Christian faith. Eventually, Onesimus transgressed against Philemon and fled to the site of Paul the Apostle's imprisonment to escape punishment for a theft he was said to have committed, there, he heard the Gospel from... |
361 | Bishop of Soissons | |||
Pelinus | 361 | ||||
Basil of Ancyra Basil of Ancyra Basil of Ancyra, was a Christian priest in Ancyra, Galatia during the fourth century. Very meager information about his life is preserved in a metaphrastic work: “Life and Deeds of the Martyred Priest Basil.” He fought against the pagans and the Arians... |
362 | ||||
Dometius of Persia Dometius of Persia Saint Dometius the Persian is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, he was martyred by lapidation during the reign of Julian the Apostate with two companions... (Domitius) |
362 | ||||
Dorotheus of Tyre Dorotheus of Tyre Saint Dorotheus bishop of Tyre is traditionally credited with an Acts of the Seventy Apostles , who were sent out according to the Gospel of Luke 10:1.... |
362 | ||||
Eliphius (Eloff) | 362 | ||||
Elpidius | 362 | ||||
Emilian | 362 | ||||
Eusignius Eusignius Eusignius was a martyred Roman soldier. At the age 110, Eusignius converted to Christianity, and after refusing to sacrifice to the Roman gods, was beheaded in 362 at Antioch.Eusiginius is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.... |
252 | 362 | Antioch Antioch Antioch on the Orontes was an ancient city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. It is near the modern city of Antakya, Turkey.Founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Antioch eventually rivaled Alexandria as the chief city of the... |
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Flavian | 362 | ||||
Gemellus Gemellus of Ancyra Saint Gemellus of Ancyra is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, he was martyred by crucifixion at Ancyra , in Asia Minor, during the reign of Julian the Apostate.He was a native of Paphlagonia.... |
362 | ||||
Gordian | 362 | ||||
Heliodorus | 362 | ||||
John and Paul John and Paul For the musical partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, see Lennon/McCartneyJohn and Paul are saints in the Roman Catholic Church. They were martyred at Rome on 26 June. They should not be confused with the famous apostles of the same name... |
362 | ||||
John | 362 | ||||
Leopardus Leopardus Leopardus is a genus consisting of small spotted cats mostly native to Middle and South America. Very few range into the southern United States. The genus is considered the oldest branch of the part of the cat family to cross into the Americas, followed by the genera Lynx and Puma... |
362 | ||||
Macedonius | 362 | ||||
Pigmenius | 362 | ||||
Porphyrius | 362 | ||||
Primus and Donatus | 362 | ||||
Theodoret of Antioch Theodoret of Antioch Saint Theodoret was a Greek-speaking Syrian Christian priest who died a martyr in Antioch during the reign of Emperor Julian the Apostate. His life is recorded only by apologetic works.-Life:... |
362 | ||||
Timothy | 362 | ||||
Blessed Dafrosa | 362 | ||||
Bibiana (Viviana) | 363 | ||||
Demetria | 363 | ||||
Juventinus and Maximinus | 363 | ||||
Patermuthius | 363 | ||||
Paul and Companions | 364 | ||||
Astericus Asterius of Petra Asterius of Petra was a convert from Arianism, and later the Bishop of Petra. At the Council of Sardica, ca. 347, Asterius first denounced Arianism, as a heresy. This led to his exile in Libya, at the command of Emperor Constantius II.... |
365 | Petra Petra Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited... , Roman Empire Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean.... |
Bishop of Petra Petra Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited... |
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Isidora the Simple | 365 | ||||
Florence Florence Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.... |
366 | ||||
Abraham the Poor Abraham the Poor Saint Abraham the Poor was a fourth century Egyptian hermit and a saint.-Life:Born in the town of Menuf, he became of disciple of Saint Pachomius, who founded cenobitic monasticism, in the Delta river region of the Nile River. He remained a disciple of Saint Pachomius for 23 years, after which he... (Abraham the Child) |
367 | ||||
Hilary Hilary of Poitiers Hilary of Poitiers was Bishop of Poitiers and is a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" and the "Athanasius of the West." His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. His optional memorial in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints is 13... |
315 | 367 | Bishop of Poitiers | ||
Juvenal Juvenal of Narni Saint Juvenal is venerated as the first Bishop of Narni in Umbria. Historical details regarding Juvenal’s life are limited... |
367 | Bishop of Narni | |||
Dadas | 368 | ||||
Caesarius of Nazianzus | 369 | ||||
Bathus and Companions | 370 | ||||
Julian Julian Julian is a common male given name in Britain, United States, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France , Spain, Latin America and elsewhere.... |
370 | ||||
Justin Justin Justin is a given name. It may refer to:People* Justin , a common given name* Justin , 3rd century Roman historian* Justin I , or Flavius Iustinius Augustus, an Eastern Roman Emperor who ruled from 518 to 527... |
370 | ||||
Publia | 370 | ||||
Serapion the Scholastic (Serapion of Arsinoc) | 370 | Bishop of Thmuis | |||
Triphyllius (Tryphillius) | 370 | Bishop of Nicosia | |||
Eusebius Eusebius of Vercelli Eusebius of Vercelli was a bishop and saint in Italy. Along with Athanasius, he affirmed the divinity of Jesus against Arianism.-Biography:... |
283 | 371 | Bishop of Vercelli | ||
Zeno Zeno of Verona Zeno of Verona was either an early Christian Bishop of Verona or martyr. He is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and in Eastern Orthodox Church.-Life and historicity:... |
371 | Bishop of Verona | |||
Gorgonia | 372 | ||||
Hilarion Hilarion Hilarion was an anchorite who spent most of his life in the desert according to the example of Anthony the Great.-Early life:Hilarion was born in Thabatha, south of Gaza in Syria Palaestina of pagan parents. He successfully studied rhetoric with a Grammarian in Alexandria. It seems that he was... |
292 | 372 | |||
Moses Moses Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed... |
372 | Bishop of the Saracens | |||
Sabas the Goth | 372 | ||||
Athanasius | 296 | 373 | Bishop of Alexandria | ||
Ephrem the Syrian Ephrem the Syrian Ephrem the Syrian was a Syriac and a prolific Syriac-language hymnographer and theologian of the 4th century. He is venerated by Christians throughout the world, and especially in the Syriac Orthodox Church, as a saint.Ephrem wrote a wide variety of hymns, poems, and sermons in verse, as well as... |
306 | 373 | |||
Nerses I (Nerses the Great) | 330 | 373 | |||
Marcellinus of Embrun | 374 | ||||
Nonna | 374 | ||||
Nicetas the Goth Nicetas the Goth Nicetas is a Christian martyr of the 4th century, venerated above all in Russia. His feastday is 15 September.... |
375 | ||||
Victor | 375 | Bishop of Piacenza | |||
Acepsimas | 376 | Bishop of Hnaita | |||
Bademus Bademus Bademus was a rich, noble citizen of Bethlapeta in Persia, who founded a monastery nearby. He and some of his disciples were arrested and Bademus was martyred in the year 376; he was subsequently recognized as a saint.... |
376 | ||||
Hilary | 376 | Bishop of Pavia | |||
Joseph of Persia | 376 | ||||
Julian Sabas the Elder | 377 | ||||
Maximus | 378 | Bishop of Mainz Bishop of Mainz The Diocese of Mainz is a diocese of the Catholic church in Germany. It was created in 1802 with the abolition of the old Archbishopric of Mainz. The diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Freiburg; its district is located in the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse... |
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Viator of Bergamo Viator of Bergamo Saint Viator of Bergamo is venerated as the second bishop of Bergamo. Viator is unanimously and traditionally considered the successor of Saint Narnus in that see. Viator's episcopate is considered to have lasted from 343 to 370.... |
378 | Bishop of Bergamo | |||
Basil the Great | 329 | 379 | Bishop of Caesarea | ||
Eusebius of Samosata Eusebius of Samosata Saint Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata was a Christian martyr and opponent of Arianism. His feast day is June 21 in the Western Church and June 22 in the Eastern Church.... |
379 | ||||
Irene | 379 | ||||
Macrina the Younger | 330 | 379 | |||
Satyrus | 330 | 379 | |||
Bretannion | 380 | Bishop of Tomi | |||
Frumentius | 380 | Bishop of Ethiopia | |||
Hesychius | 380 | ||||
Milles | 380 | ||||
Orsiesius (Orsisius) | 380 | ||||
Publius | 380 | ||||
Ursicinus | 380 | Bishop of Sens | |||
Vincent Vincent Vincent is the French version of a masculine name. As Spanish Vicente, it is derived from the Latin name Vincentius meaning "conquering"... |
380 | Bishop of Digne | |||
Meletius Meletius of Antioch Saint Meletius of Antioch was a Christian bishop, or Patriarch of Antioch, from 360 until his death. There were contrasting view about his theological position: on the one hand, he was exiled three times under Arian emperors; on the other, he was strongly opposed by those faithful to the memory... |
381 | ||||
Pelagius Pelagius Pelagius was an ascetic who denied the need for divine aid in performing good works. For him, the only grace necessary was the declaration of the law; humans were not wounded by Adam's sin and were perfectly able to fulfill the law apart from any divine aid... |
381 | Bishop of Laodicea | |||
Blaesilla Blaesilla Blaesilla was the daughter of Paula, and sister of Eustochium, from one of the Senatorial families of Ancient Rome. Blaesilla died young, under the influence of Jerome. She, and her sister and mother , are accorded Sainthood by the Roman Catholic church.Blaesilla, as a young girl, showed a strong... |
383 | ||||
Ursula Saint Ursula Saint Ursula is a British Christian saint. Her feast day in the extraordinary form calendar of the Catholic Church is October 21... |
383 | ||||
Damasus I Pope Damasus I Pope Saint Damasus I was the bishop of Rome from 366 to 384.He was born around 305, probably near the city of Idanha-a-Velha , in what is present-day Portugal, then part of the Western Roman Empire... |
305 | 384 | Pope | ||
Lea of Rome | 384 | ||||
Maximus and Victorinus | 384 | ||||
Servatus (Servatius, Servais) | 384 | Bishop of Tongres | |||
Melas | 385 | Bishop of Rhinocolura | |||
Romanus of Le Mans | 385 | ||||
Brito (Britonius) | 386 | Bishop of Trier | |||
Cyril Cyril of Jerusalem Cyril of Jerusalem was a distinguished theologian of the early Church . He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion. In 1883, Cyril was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII... |
315 | 386 | Bishop of Jerusalem Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Since 2005, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has been Theophilos III... |
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Helladius of Auxerre Helladius of Auxerre Helladius of Auxerre was a Christian bishop of Auxerre. St. Amator was ordained deacon and tonsured by Helladius, which provides the earliest example of ecclesiastical tonsure mentioned in the religious history of France. He is commemorated on May 8.-Sources:*... |
387 | Bishop of Auxerre | |||
Monica Monica of Hippo Saint Monica is a Christian saint and the mother of Augustine of Hippo, who wrote extensively of her virtues and his life with her in his Confessions.-Life:... |
322 | 387 | |||
Optatus Saint Optatus Saint Optatus, sometimes anglicized as St. Optate, was Bishop of Milevis, in Numidia, in the fourth century, remembered for his writings against Donatism.-Biography and context:Optatus was a convert, as we gather from St... |
387 | Bishop of Milevis | |||
Philastrius Philastrius Saint Philastrius Bishop of Brescia, was one of the bishops present at a synod held in Aquileia in 381. St. Augustine met him at Milan about 383, or perhaps a little later . He composed a catalogue of heresies about 384. He died before 397.Among the writings of St... (Philaster, Filaster) |
387 | Bishop of Brescia | |||
Florus Florus Florus, Roman historian, lived in the time of Trajan and Hadrian.He compiled, chiefly from Livy, a brief sketch of the history of Rome from the foundation of the city to the closing of the temple of Janus by Augustus . The work, which is called Epitome de T... |
389 | Bishop of Lodève | |||
Gregory Nazianzen | 329 | 389 | Bishop of Constantinople | ||
Marcellus of Apamaea | 389 | ||||
Valerian of Aquileia | 389 | Bishop of Aquileia | |||
Abraham of Carrhae | 390 | ||||
Donatian | 390 | Bishop of Reims | |||
Felix of Como Felix of Como Saint Felix of Como is venerated as the first bishop of Como, on October 8, 391.He was a friend of Saint Ambrose, who praised him for his missionary activity. When Saint Bassianus built a church dedicated to the Apostles at Lodi, he consecrated it in the presence of Ambrose and Felix. His feast... |
390 | Bishop of Como | |||
Justus of Lyons | 390 | ||||
Liborius | 390 | Bishop of Le Mans | |||
Macarius of Egypt Macarius of Egypt Macarius of Egypt was an Egyptian Christian monk and hermit. He is also known as Macarius the Elder, Macarius the Great and The Lamp of the Desert.-Life:... |
300 | 391 | |||
Martyrs of the Serapeum | 390 | ||||
Pacian Pacian Saint Pacian was a bishop of Barcelona during the fourth century. He was bishop from about 365 AD to 391 AD, succeeding Praetextatus , who had attended a church council at Sardica in 347 AD and who is the first recorded bishop of Barcelona.Considered a Father of the Church, Pacian is eulogized... |
390 | Bishop of Barcelona | |||
Palladius Palladius Palladius was the first Bishop of the Christians of Ireland, preceding Saint Patrick. The Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion consider Palladius a saint.-Armorica:... |
390 | ||||
Pambo Pambo Saint Pambo is an Egyptian Desert Father of the fourth century. Saint Pambo is venerated by Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Veneration day is 18 July.-Life:... |
390 | ||||
Sabinian and Potentian | 390 | ||||
Urban Urban of Langres Saint Urban of Langres was a French saint and bishop. He served as the sixth bishop of Langres from 374 until his death. Saint Lodegaria was his sister.... |
390 | Bishop of Langres | |||
Viator Viator -External links: - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía - Diputación Provincial de Almería... |
390 | ||||
Vitalina | 390 | ||||
Peter II of Sebastea | 345 | 392 | Bishop of Sebastea (Silvas) | ||
Phaebadius (Fiari) | 392 | Bishop of Agen | |||
John of Egypt John of Egypt Saint John of Egypt was one of the hermits of the Nitrean desert. He began as a carpenter and left to solitude after receiving a divine call. According to hagiographer Alban Butler, John was noted for performing seemingly absurd acts at the bidding of the Holy Spirit, such as rolling rocks from... |
305 | 394 | |||
Macarius of Alexandria Macarius of Alexandria Saint Macarius of Alexandria was a monk in the Nitrian Desert. He was a slightly younger contemporary of Macarius of Egypt, and is thus also known as Macarius the Younger. He was also known as ho politikos. He was an extreme ascetic, and numerous miracles were ascribed to him... |
394 | ||||
Martyrs of Chalcedon | 394 | ||||
Apollo Apollo Apollo is one of the most important and complex of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology... |
305 | 395 | |||
Gregory of Nyssa Gregory of Nyssa St. Gregory of Nyssa was a Christian bishop and saint. He was a younger brother of Basil the Great and a good friend of Gregory of Nazianzus. His significance has long been recognized in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Roman Catholic branches of Christianity... |
335 | 395 | |||
Menna Menna The Ancient Egyptian artisan Menna was "Scribe of the Fields of the Lord of the Two Lands", probably during the reign of Thutmose IV during the 18th dynasty. He was buried in a well decorated tomb, located in the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna district of the Maadi, opposite Luxor, in Egypt.-External links:*... (Manna) |
395 | ||||
Pior | 395 | ||||
Theonas of Egypt | 395 | ||||
Artemius Artemius Artemius , known as Challita in the Maronite tradition, was a general of the Roman Empire, dux Aegypti . He is considered a saint by the Orthodox Church, with the name of Artemius of Antioch,... |
396 | Bishop of Clermont | |||
Crescentius Crescentius Crescentius may refer to:* The mediaeval writer on agriculture, Petrus de Crescentius, or Pietro de' Crescenzi* Crescentius of Jesi or Crescentius Grizi of Jesi , Italian Franciscan... |
396 | ||||
Geminian | 396 | ||||
Ambrose Ambrose Aurelius Ambrosius, better known in English as Saint Ambrose , was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was one of the four original doctors of the Church.-Political career:Ambrose was born into a Roman Christian family between about... |
340 | 397 | Bishop of Milan | ||
Lawrence of Novara | 397 | ||||
Martin of Tours Martin of Tours Martin of Tours was a Bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Around his name much legendary material accrued, and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints... |
316 | 397 | Bishop of Tours | ||
Sisinnius | 397 | ||||
Siricius Pope Siricius Pope Saint Siricius, Bishop of Rome from December 384 until his death on 26 November 399, was successor to Damasus I and was himself succeeded by Anastasius I.... |
399 | pope | |||
Alban | 400 | ||||
Almachius Almachius Almachius was an early Christian martyr. He was imprisoned, and later killed, because he had sought to convince Christians not to perform Pagan rites on New Years. He was slain in 391. His feast day is January 1.-References:... (Telemachus) |
400 | ||||
Amphilochius Amphilochius of Iconium Amphilochius of Iconium was a Christian bishop of the fourth century, son of a Cappadocian family of distinction, b. perhaps at Caesarea, ca. 339 or 340; d. probably some time between 394 and 403... |
339 | 400 | Bishop of Iconium | ||
Apollinaris Syncletica | 316 | 400 | |||
Fortunatus Fortunatus Fortunatus is a German proto-novel or chapbook about a legendary hero popular in 15th and 16th century Europe.-The tale:The tale follows the life of a young man named Fortunatus from relative obscurity through his adventures towards fame and fortune; it subsequently follows the careers of his two... |
400 | ||||
Liberalis | 400 | ||||
Pamphilus | 400 | Bishop of Capua | |||
Rufus of Metz Rufus of Metz Rufus of Metz was, according to some sources, bishop of Metz for 29 years. He has been made a Catholic saint with his feast day on November 7.In the ninth century his relics were transferred to Gau-Odernheim in Rhenish Hesse, Diocese of Mainz.... |
400 | Bishop of Metz | |||
Venantius | 400 | ||||
Viventius | 400 | ||||
Zeno | 400 | Bishop of Gaza |
See also
- Christianity in the 4th centuryChristianity in the 4th centuryChristianity in the 4th century was dominated by Constantine the Great, and the First Council of Nicea of 325, which was the beginning of the period of the First seven Ecumenical Councils and the attempt to reach an orthodox consensus and to establish a unified Christendom as the State church of...
- List of Church Fathers