Saint Boniface of Tarsus
A Roman steward leading a life of debauchery, Boniface is sent to Tarsus by his mistress Aglae to retrieve relics of mar…
Historical figure
Maximian
préfet et persécuteur
28 saints linked
Saint Christina of Tyre
A ten-year-old child converted to Christianity, Christina suffered martyrdom under the orders of her own father, prefect…
Saint Chrysole (Chryseuil)
A bishop originally from Armenia, Chrysole fled the persecutions of Diocletian to reach Rome before being sent to evange…
Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian
Twin brothers from Arabia, Cosmas and Damian practiced medicine for free in Syria and Cilicia. Arrested under Diocletian…
Saint Cyriacus, deacon, and his companions
A Roman deacon under Diocletian, Cyriacus was condemned to forced labor for assisting Christians building the Baths. Aft…
Saint Domnina, Berenice and Prosdoce
A noble Christian from Antioch, Domnina fled to Edessa with her daughters Berenice and Prosdoce to escape persecution. D…
Saint Engratia
A Christian princess from Braga, Engratia was arrested in Zaragoza in 303 while on her way to meet her fiancé. She defie…
Saint Erasmus (Elmo)
Bishop of Antioch in the 3rd century, Erasmus miraculously survived numerous tortures under Diocletian and Maximian, inc…
Saint Eubert of Seclin
A noble missionary of the 3rd century, Eubert evangelized the Nervii and cleared the region of Lille. A companion of Sai…
Saint Gregory of Spoleto
A priest in Spoleto under Diocletian, Gregory devoted himself to prayer and miracles before being arrested for overturni…
Saint Helena, Empress of the West
A Roman empress and mother of Constantine the Great, Saint Helena is famous for having discovered the True Cross in Jeru…
Saint Justina of Padua
Born in Padua in the 1st century, Justina was the daughter of the prefect Vitalian, who was converted by Saint Prosdocim…
Saint Leocadia of Toledo
Coming from an illustrious family of Toledo, Leocadia was persecuted under Diocletian by the prefect Dacian. After suffe…
Saint Marcellinus, Pope and Martyr
A Roman pope during the reign of Diocletian, Marcellinus initially faltered in the face of persecution by offering incen…
Saint Maurice and his companions
Leader of the Theban Legion under Emperor Maximian, Maurice and his soldiers refused to persecute their fellow Christian…
Saint Mesmin (Memiers) and his companions
Deacon of Troyes sent by Bishop Saint Loup to Attila to spare the city, Mesmin and his companions were massacred by the …
Saint Paschasius of Vienne
Bishop of Vienne at the beginning of the 4th century, Saint Paschasius succeeded Saint Simplicius. He is famous for havi…
Saint Pelagia of Antioch (Penitent)
A famous actress of Antioch leading a life of debauchery and luxury, Pelagia converted after hearing a sermon by Bishop …
Saint Plato of Ancyra
A noble Christian of Ancyra in the 4th century, Platon distributed his wealth to the poor before being arrested under Di…
Saints Cantius, Cantianus, Cantianilla, and Protus
Members of the family of Emperor Carinus, the brothers Cantius and Cantian, their sister Cantianilla, and their tutor Pr…
Saints Sergius and Bacchus
High-ranking officers under Emperor Maximian, Sergius and Bacchus were martyred around the year 300 for their refusal to…
Saint Savina of Lodi
Saint Savina was a widow of Lodi devoted to the service of the martyrs during the reign of Maximian. She transported the…
Saint Sebastian (Defender of the Church)
A high-ranking officer in the Praetorian Guard in Rome, Sebastian used his position to support persecuted Christians. Co…
Saint Serenus (Cerneuf)
Of Greek origin, Serenus retired to Sirmium to live as a Christian gardener. Falsely denounced by a woman he had reprima…
Seven Blessed Sleeper Brothers
During the persecution of Decius, seven young Christians of Ephesus hid in a cave where they were walled in. They fell i…
Saint Valerius of Saragossa
Bishop of Saragossa from a consular family, Valerius was arrested with his deacon Vincent under Diocletian. Due to his a…
Saint Victor of Marseille
A Roman soldier in Marseille under Maximian, Victor encouraged persecuted Christians before being arrested. After refusi…
Saint Vincent of Collioure
A citizen of Collioure arrested under Diocletian, Vincent refused to sacrifice to idols despite the tortures inflicted b…