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Martyr

Cyriacus of Augsburg

A saint of the great persecution, venerated at Augsburg, of around 304.

Feast
August 12old style August 25
Reposed
3044th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Cyriacus of Augsburg suffered at Augsburg in the year 304, in the persecution of Diocletian, together with Saint Afra and her mother, Hilaria. He is commemorated on 12 August.

One tradition says that a companion of his was Dionysius of Augsburg, brother of Hilaria and uncle of Saint Afra. The relics of Cyriacus are kept in the basilica of Saint Ulrich in Augsburg. He is honored as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day August 12