Romanus of Samosata

Saint Romanus
Martyr
Died 297
Samosata, Syria
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized Pre-Congregation
Feast

December 9 Roman Catholic

January 29 Eastern Orthodox

Romanus of Samosata (died 297) was a martyr for Christianity in Syria in 297. He and his companions, Jacob, Philotheus, Hyperechius, Abibus, Julianus, and Paregorius were all subject to a variety of tortures before being hanged to trees and then nailed against them. They are mentioned in the Menaea Graeca and the Menologium der Orthodox-Katholischen Kirche des Morgenlandes. Their feast day is January 29.

Romanus is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.

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