Saint Valerian of Trastevere
Profile
Brother of Saint Tiburtius; married to Saint Cecilia. Convert to Christianity. Ministered to Christians imprisoned for their faith. Arrested and tortured for their ministry. Offered his freedom if he would sacrifice to pagan idols; he declined. Martyr.
Born
- beaten to death in 229 Rome, Italy
- legend says that a violent storm broke out as they died, leading to the patronage against storms
MLA Citation
- “Saint Valerian of Trastevere“. CatholicSaints.Info. 12 November 2021. Web. 28 March 2024. <>