Saint Romano of Antioch

detail of a painting of Saint Romano of Antioch, date and artist unknown; swiped from Santi e BeatiAlso known as

  • Romanus

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Deacon in Caesarea. Preached publicly against Christians sacrificing to idols as a way to get along with pagan imperial authorities. For this he was imprisoned, tortured, his tongue cut and martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.

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  • “Saint Romano of Antioch“. CatholicSaints.Info. 20 November 2022. Web. 29 April 2024. <>