Martyr
Juventinus of Antioch
Martyr of Antioch, who suffered for Christ.
- Feast
- September 5old style September 18
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Juventinus of Antioch suffered in the time of Julian the Apostate, around the years 361-363, together with Maximus. The Church commemorates them on 18 September and 22 October (new style).
The two were soldiers and served as the emperor's bodyguard. Once, being at Antioch, Julian wished to defile the Christians by sprinkling with the blood of idol sacrifice all the provisions sold in the markets. Saints Juventinus and Maximus openly condemned the emperor's act and boldly rebuked him for his apostasy from the Christian faith. After merciless beatings both were put to death in prison, by order of the impious emperor.
Commemorated the same day September 5
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