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Saint Agathius, also known as Achatius or Acacius of Byzantium was a Cappadocian centurion of the imperial army. He was arrested for his faith on charges by Tribune Firmus in Perinthus, Thrace, tortured, and then brought to Byzantium (Constantinople), where he was scourged and beheaded, being made a martyr because he would not give up his Christian Faith. The date of martyrdom is traditionally May 8, when his feast is observed.

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  • Agathius
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  • Saint Agathius, also known as Achatius or Acacius of Byzantium was a Cappadocian centurion of the imperial army. He was arrested for his faith on charges by Tribune Firmus in Perinthus, Thrace, tortured, and then brought to Byzantium (Constantinople), where he was scourged and beheaded, being made a martyr because he would not give up his Christian Faith. The date of martyrdom is traditionally May 8, when his feast is observed.
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  • soldiers; Squillace; Guardavalle; invoked against headache
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major shrine
  • Cathedral of Squillace, Italy
death place
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  • palm of martyrdom; centurion with a bunch of thorns; in armor with standard and shield; depicted with Theodore of Amasea
venerated in
Name
  • Saint Agathius
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  • 250(xsd:integer)
Caption
  • The Martyrdom of Saint Agathius. 16th century work by an anonymous artist from Toledo.
feast day
  • --05-08
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Titles
  • Martyr
death date
  • ~303
abstract
  • Saint Agathius, also known as Achatius or Acacius of Byzantium was a Cappadocian centurion of the imperial army. He was arrested for his faith on charges by Tribune Firmus in Perinthus, Thrace, tortured, and then brought to Byzantium (Constantinople), where he was scourged and beheaded, being made a martyr because he would not give up his Christian Faith. The date of martyrdom is traditionally May 8, when his feast is observed.
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