Romanus Ostiarius
Roman Christian martyr and saint (died c.258)
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Saint Romanus Ostiarius is a saint of the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox 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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Diedc. 258
VeneratedinCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church[1]
Eastern Orthodox Church[1]
Major shrineRelics in the churches of San Lorenzo and Santa Catarina dei Funari, Rome
FeastAugust 9
Romanus Ostiarius | |
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| Martyr | |
| Died | c. 258 |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
| Major shrine | Relics in the churches of San Lorenzo and Santa Catarina dei Funari, Rome |
| Feast | August 9 |
