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Martyr

Dacianus

Martyr of Abitinae

One of the martyrs of Abitinae in Africa, put to death in the persecution of Diocletian.

Feast
February 12old style February 25
Era
4th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Dacianus is one of the martyrs of Abitinae in Africa, put to death in the persecution of Diocletian, in the year 304.

The sources keep only his name, the place and the time. His commemoration is kept on 12 February in the Western calendar. He is a saint of the undivided Church, honoured without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day February 12