Maurus, Pantalemon and Sergius

Saints Maurus, Pantalemon and Sergius
Martyrs and Bishop of Bisceglie
Born

Maurus - Bethlehem, Judea

Pantalemon and Sergius - Apulia
Died 27 July 117
Bisceglie, Apulia
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Canonized Pre-congregation
Major shrine Cathedral of Bisceglie
Feast 27 July
Attributes Mauro is represented in robes of a bishop with a book. Sergio and Pantaleone, in military attire, on a horse, while raising a flag with red cross on a white background
Patronage Bisceglie, Apulia

Saints Maurus, Pantelemon and Sergius (died 117 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated at Bisceglia on the Adriatic. Their story may be inaccurate, but tradition holds that Maurus was from Bethlehem and was sent to be the first bishop of Bisceglia by Saint Peter. They were killed during the persecutions of Christians under the Roman emperor Trajan.[1]

Notes

  1. Saint of the Day, July 27: Maurus, Pantelemon and Sergius SaintPatrickDC.org. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
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