Constantius of Ancona

Saint Constantius of Ancona was, in the sixth century, a monk in the city of Ancona, Italy, where he served in the church of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr. He is commemorated on 23 September (new style), as a saint of the undivided Church.

The sources keep few data. The fame of his holiness was so great that people came from far away to receive his counsel. The name Constantius, of Latin origin, means “steadfast”, and steadfastness is what shows in the life of the monk, who stayed in the service of his church.