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Saint

Januarius of Egypt

A name entered in the martyrology attributed to Jerome, on 8 May; few details survive.

Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.

Feast
May 8old style May 21
Era
unknown
Place
Egypt

Life

The name Januarius of Egypt appears in the martyrology attributed to Saint Jerome, on 8 May, in a list of names linked with Egypt. No other details have survived. He is counted among the saints of the undivided Church; the source shows no synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day May 8