Romanus Ostiarius

Saint Romanus Ostiarius
Martyr
Diedc. 258
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church[1]
Major shrineRelics in the churches of San Lorenzo and Santa Catarina dei Funari, Rome
FeastAugust 9

Saint Romanus Ostiarius is a saint of the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. His legend states that he was a soldier who converted to Christianity by the example of Saint Lawrence, who baptized Romanus after the soldier was imprisoned. He became a church ostiary in Rome and was later martyred.

References

  1. ^ Orthodox Calendar. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, a parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow. August 23, 2025 / August 10.
  • Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Sts. Romanus" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  • Colonnade Statue in St Peter's Square