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Also known as

• Achille
• Achilles
• Acilius
• Aquileus

Memorial

• 12 May

Profile

Soldier in the imperial Roman army, and a member of the Praetorian Guard. Convert to Christianity, baptized by Saint Peter the Apostle. Exiled for his faith to the island of Pontia, he suffered with Saint Flavia Domitilla, and was martyred with his brother Saint Nereus.

Died

• beheaded in 98 on the Ardeatine road outside Rome, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• with Saint Flavia Domitilla if Terracina
• with Saint Nereus of Terracina
• palm of martyrdom
• holding a church in his hands

MLA Citation

• “Saint Achilleus of Terracina“. CatholicSaints.Info. 11 June 2020. Web. 22 January 2021. <>