Martyr
Basileus of Rome
Martyr of Rome, remembered in the early martyrologies.
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- Feast
- December 25old style January 7
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Basileus of Rome suffered martyrdom at Rome, on the Via Latina, a companion of Jovinus. The sources preserve only the name, the place and the companion. His commemoration falls on 25 December in the Roman Martyrology (Gregorian calendar); he is counted a saint of the undivided Church.
Commemorated the same day December 25
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