Venustus

Holy Martyr Venustus died a martyr's death in the time of Emperor Diocletian (284-305). In the Roman state of that time religion was tied to political and social life, and citizens had the duty to honour the gods and offer them sacrifices. Christians did not do so, and many emperors, Diocletian among them, launched bloody persecutions against them.

Venustus confessed Christ unto death. The place and details of his suffering are not known from the sources consulted. The Church commemorates him on 21 August (new style), the same day as Romulus the Presbyter, Silvanus the Deacon and Donatus the Deacon.