| Saint Romanus | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Died | 297 Samosata, Syria |
| Honored 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.