Romanus Ostiarius

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Saint Romanus Ostiarius
Martyr
Died circa 258
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Major shrine Relics in the churches of San Lorenzo and Santa Catarina dei Funari, Rome
Feast August 9
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Saint Romanus Ostiarius is a legendary saint of the Catholic Church. His legend states that he was a soldier who converted to Christianity by the example of Saint Lawrence, who baptized Romanus after the soldier was imprisoned. He became a church ostiary in Rome and was later martyred.

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Persondata
NAME Romanus Ostiarius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Christian martyr and saint
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH 258
PLACE OF DEATH