Antiochus of Sulcis
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Antiochus of Sulcis (died c. 127 AD) was an early Christian martyr of Sardinia. The island and town of Sant'Antioco are named after him.
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Saint Antiochus | |
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Martyr | |
Born | 1st century Mauretania or Sebastea, Cappadocia (modern-day Sivas, Turkey) |
Died | c. 127 AD Sulcis, Roman Sardinia (modern-day Italy) |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Basilica di Sant'Antioco |
Feast | December 13 (Catholicism) July 16 (Orthodoxy) |
Attributes | Palm of martyrdom |
Patronage | Sant'Antioco, Sardinia |
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