Saint John of Rome
Profile
Servant of Constantia, daughter of Constantine. He refused to join the household of Julian the Apostate when he became emperor, and was secretly martyred in his own home. His name is listed in the “Communicantes” in the Canon of the Mass. A basilica in Rome, Italy is named for him.
Born
- Roman
- beheaded c.362 in Rome, Italy
- interred under the basilica of Saints John and Paul, which was built by Dominicans over the site of their house
MLA Citation
- “Saint John of Rome“. CatholicSaints.Info. 17 April 2021. Web. 9 December 2021. <>