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Martyr

Synetus of Rome

Martyr of Rome who suffered for Christ.

Feast
December 12old style December 25
Era
unknown
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Synetus of Rome, whose name comes from the Greek word for "man of reason", was a Roman by birth and a reader in the Church of Rome under Pope Sixtus (257-258). He was tortured and beheaded for his brave confession of faith in the time of the emperor Aurelian (270-275).

He is commemorated on 12 December.

Commemorated the same day December 12