Terentianus of Todi

Saint Terentianus, hieromartyr, was bishop of Todi in Umbria, killed in the time of the emperor Hadrian (117 to 138), in the year 118. He is venerated in the Catholic Church and commemorated on 1 September.

According to the legend, before he was killed his tongue was cut out. Then his head was cut off. According to the Russian source, the proconsul Lecianus, incited by Flaccus, a servant of the temple of Jupiter, accused the saint of sorcery. Saint Terentianus did not deny his faith, for which his tongue was torn out. After that Lecianus soon died, and the trial was continued by Celsius and Leontius. As co-⁠accused appeared the same Flaccus, whom Saint Terentianus had turned to the Lord. Both were beheaded.

According to tradition, two Christians were told in a dream to take the bodies and bury them. This was done at Colonia, eight kilometers from the city. Later the place, in Gualdo Cattaneo, was called San Terenziano.