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Martyr

Ferrutius of Mainz

A Roman soldier martyred at Mainz, of the 4th century.

Feast
October 28old style November 10
Reposed
4004th century
Place
Mainz
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Ferrutius of Mainz was a soldier at Mainz in Germany who asked to be discharged rather than take part in the worship of idols. He was thrown into prison, where he died of ill-⁠treatment and hunger, a martyr of Christ, in the 4th century. He is a saint of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars.

He is commemorated on 28 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 28