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Holy Hieromartyrs

Sabinian and Potentian

Venerated as preachers of the Gospel at Sens in Gaul, put to death around 303.

Feast
December 31old style January 13
Reposed
3034th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saints Sabinian and Potentian are honoured in France: Sabinian as the first bishop of Sens, and Potentian as perhaps his successor. According to tradition both received the crown of martyrdom around the year 300. They are saints of the undivided Church, remembered on 31 December in the Western calendar (new style).

Commemorated the same day December 31