Saint Simplicius of Rome
Profile
Roman imperial senator. Martyred with 68 members of his household, whose names have not come down to us, in the persecutions of Emperor Alexander Severus.
- beheaded c.232 in Rome, Italy
- heads of all the martyrs were placed over the gates of Rome as a warning to other Christians
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
- Roman Martyrology
MLA Citation
- “Saint Simplicius of Rome“. CatholicSaints.Info. 10 May 2010. Web. 20 February 2020. <>