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Martyr

Rufus of Rome

Martyr of Rome, remembered in the early martyrologies.

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Feast
July 29old style August 11
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Rufus of Rome suffered martyrdom at Rome, buried in the catacomb of Generosa. The sources preserve only his name, his burial place and the day of his commemoration. He is a saint of the undivided Church, named in the Roman Martyrology on 29 July (Gregorian calendar).

Commemorated the same day July 29