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Martyr

Justus

Martyr of Girona

A martyr at Girona, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.

Feast
June 8old style June 21
Era
4th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Justus of Girona suffered at the beginning of the fourth century, in the persecution of Diocletian. According to tradition, he was one of the four martyrs of Girona, with Germanus (also called Gesmanus), Paulinus and Scicius, called "the stoned" (in Latin Lapicidae). Only forged acts of their martyrdom survive, so even this name is not certain. Justus is identified with the martyr of the same name at Castelló d'Empúries.

The relics of the four lay in a church of the Mother of God outside the city of Girona. At the command of Charlemagne they were moved to the cathedral, and around 1200 to a chapel of the holy martyrs built for them inside the cathedral. The Catholic Church commemorates him on 8 June (new style), as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day June 8