Romanus Ostiarius

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Saint Romanus Ostiarius
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Martyr
Diedc. 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

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.

References

  1. Orthodox Calendar. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, a parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow. August 23, 2025 / August 10.