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Encyclopedia > Romanus of Samosata

Romanus of Samosata (d. 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 of Bartholomew Kuthumusianos Imbrios and the Menologium der Orthodox-Katholischen Kirche des Mogrenlandes by Propst Maltzew. Their feast day is January 29. Events Narseh of Persia and Diocletian conclude a peace treaty between Persia and Rome. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Events Narseh of Persia and Diocletian conclude a peace treaty between Persia and Rome. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...


References

  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.


 

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