Martyr
Adventor of Turin
A martyr honored at Turin, of whom little is known.
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- Feast
- December 20old style January 2
- Reposed
- 2973rd century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Adventor of Turin was a soldier and is linked to the Theban Legion. He was put to death in 297, in the persecution under the emperor Maximian, together with Octavius and Solutor, the patrons of Turin. He is commemorated on 20 November in Orthodox calendars that include the saints of the West and on 20 December in the Catholic tradition. No other accounts of his life are preserved.
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