Romanus Ostiarius

Saint Romanus Ostiarius
Martyr
Died c. 258
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Major shrine Relics in the churches of San Lorenzo and Santa Catarina dei Funari, Rome
Feast August 9

Saint Romanus Ostiarius is a legendary saint of the Catholic 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.

  •  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Sts. Romanus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  • Colonnade Statue in St Peter's Square


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