Saint Sergius the Martyr
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An officer (primicerius) in the army of Emperor Maximian. Held in high esteem by the emperor until he admitted being a Christian. Tortured and martyred. The city of Resapha, Syria was rebuilt by the Emperor Justinian, and the name was changed to Sergiopolis in his honour.
- beheaded c.303 at Resapha, Syria
- some relics in the church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Rome, Italy
MLA Citation
- “Saint Sergius the Martyr“. CatholicSaints.Info. 13 October 2018. Web. 18 January 2020. <>