Martyr
Modestus
A bishop or priest martyr honored in Western calendars, died around 304; few details survive.
- Feast
- February 12old style February 25
- Reposed
- 3044th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Modestus was a deacon born in Sardinia, martyred under Diocletian around the year 304. He is remembered on 12 February in the Western calendar (new style).
His relics were brought to Benevento in Italy around the year 785. No other details of his life have been preserved. He is honoured as a saint of the undivided Church, with no synodal canonization shown in the source.
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