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Martyr

Damian of Rome

A martyr of Rome whose relics, found in the Catacomb of Callistus, were taken to Salamanca.

Feast
February 12old style February 25
Era
unknown
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Damian of Rome was a Roman martyr of the early centuries whose relics were found in the catacombs of Saint Callistus and sent to Salamanca in Spain. The sources at hand say no more of his life and end.

He is commemorated on 12 February, by the Western calendar (new style), as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day February 12