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Martyr

Victor of Caesarea

Soldier of Caesarea in Cappadocia

A Roman soldier who suffered at Caesarea in Cappadocia together with Polyeuctus and Donatus.

Feast
May 21old style June 3
Era
unknown
Place
Kayseri
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Victor, martyr, was a Roman soldier and suffered at Caesarea in Cappadocia together with Polyeuctus and Donatus. He is commemorated on 23 December, and on 21 May, the day of the finding of his relics.

He is listed in the Martyrology of Jerome on 21 May and later also in the Roman Martyrology. He is much venerated in various regions of Italy. A number of rulers of the House of Savoy bore his name. The faithful pray to him against lightning, hail and evil spirits.

Commemorated the same day May 21