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303 · Early Church

Aristeus (died c. 303) was a hieromartyr and Bishop of Capua. His feast day is July 2. Saint Aristeus is often identified with Agrestius Chromatius, who served as a Roman prefect in the 280s. In 286, he moved from Rome to Sinuessa and was subsequently appointed Bishop of Capua.

150–134 · Early Church

Aristides the Athenian (also Saint Aristides or Marcianus Aristides; Greek: Ἀριστείδης Μαρκιανός) was a 2nd-century Christian Greek author who is primarily known as the author of the Apology of Aristides.

-50–100 · Early Church

Aristobulus of Britannia is a Christian saint named by Hippolytus of Rome (170–235) and Dorotheus of Gaza (505–565) as one of the Seventy Disciples mentioned in Luke 10:1–24 and as the first bishop in Roman Britain.

284 · Early Church

Ariston (died c. 284) was a martyr from Campania. His feast day is July 2. Saint Ariston suffered alongside Crescentian, Futychian, Urban, Vitalis, Justus, Felicissimus, Felix, Marcia, and Symphorosa in Campania, in southern Italy, during the persecutions of Diocletian.

451 · Early Church

Armentarius (Spanish: Armentario) was the Bishop of Mondoñedo, when its seat was still at Dumium, from at least 984 until his death sometime between 1018 and 1025. Armentarius is first recorded as bishop on 24 April 984.

358 · Early Church

Arsacius of Nicomedia (d. 24 August 358) was a soldier in the Roman army and is considered a saint of the Catholic church. According to tradition, he converted to Christianity and was arrested during the reign of Roman emperor Licinius.

400–405 · Early Church

Arsacius of Tarsus (Greek: Ἀρσάκιος; before 324 – 11 November 405) was the intruding archbishop of Constantinople from 404 to 405, after the violent expulsion of John Chrysostom.

500–401 · Early Church

Saint Arsatius or Arsacius is a saint of whose life virtually nothing is known. He is said to have been a bishop of Milan, who lived either around 400 or in the 6th century, and possibly a martyr, but there is no evidence.

201–300 · Early Church

Artemas of Pozzuoli was born in 201 and died in 300 in Pozzuoli. A citizen of Ancient Rome, he is recognized as a saint.

100 · Early Church

Artemas of Lystra (Greek: Ἀρτεμᾶς) was an early Christian saint, who is mentioned in the New Testament. He is mentioned in Paul's Epistle to Titus (Titus 3:12). He is believed to have served as the Bishop of Lystra, and to have been one of the Seventy Disciples.

201–362 · Early Church

Artemius (Latin: Flavius Artemius; Ancient Greek: Ἀρτέμιος; died 362), also known as Shallita, spelt Shalita or Chalita (Classical Syriac: ܫܠܝܛܐ, romanized: Shalliṭā, lit. 'The empowered one') was a Syrian general of the Roman Empire and dux Aegypti or imperial prefect of Roman E…

320–396 · Early Church

Artemius, also known as Saint Artemius (in Latin: Artemius), was the sixth bishop of Clermont in the 4th century. Through his daughter Arthemia, he is also the ancestor of Saint Rusticus of Lyon. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.

250–305 · Early Church

Saint Artemon was born in Laodicea on the Lycus in 250. He died in 305.

384 · Early Church

Saint Ascholius (Ἀσχόλιος, d. 383/4) was Bishop of Thessalonica from AD 379 until his death, at the time of the adoption of Christianity as the state religion of the Roman Empire. He baptized Emperor Theodosius I.

334–406 · Early Church

Saint Asella, also known as Osella and Ocella (c. 334–c. 406), was a Roman virgin and hermit who was a disciple and friend of Saint Jerome, who spoke of her in his writings.

100–200 · Early Church

Aspren or Asprenas (Italian: Sant'Asprenato, Sant'Aspreno, Sant'Aspremo) was a 1st-century Christian saint and venerated as the first Bishop of Naples.

490 · Early Church

Assicus (Asicus, Assic) was the first bishop of Elphin, Ireland, and venerated as the patron saint of that place. He was also an artisan metalworker. Assicus was a friend of St. Patrick, and a skilled metal worker in brass and copper.

335–410 · Early Church

Saint Asterius of Amasea (Greek: Ἀστέριος Ἀμασείας, c. 350 – c. 410 AD) was made Bishop of Amasea between 380 and 390 AD, after having been a lawyer. He was born in Cappadocia and probably died in Amasea in Pontus, now in Turkey.

262 · Early Church

Asterius of Caesarea was a Roman senator who became a Christian martyr. After Asterius gave a Christian burial to the Roman soldier Marinus of Caesarea, who suffered martyrdom, he too was condemned to death and beheaded.

223 · Early Church

Asterius of Ostia (d. 3rd century AD) was a martyred priest venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Information on him is based on the apocryphal Acts of Saint Callixtus.

365 · Early Church

Asterius of Petra was a convert from Arianism, and later the Bishop of Petra. Asterius was one of the defenders of the Council of Nicæa and St. Athanasius. At the Council of Sardica, in 343, Asterius denounced Arianism, as a heresy.

100–117 · Early Church

Astius (died AD 98 AD; Albanian: Asti, Greek: Άστιος) is a 2nd-century Christian martyr venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. He was the bishop of Dyrrhachium (now Durrës in Albania).

350–412 · Early Church

Asturio Anulino Serrano (Villaseca de la Sagra, 4th century – Complutum, c. 412) was a bishop of the Diocese of Toletum (395–412) and the first bishop of the Diocese of Complutum (412–). He is venerated as a saint by several Christian denominations.

296–373 · Early Church

Athanasius I of Alexandria (c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the 20th patriarch of Alexandria (as Athanasius I).

451 · Early Church

Athanasius (Jerusalem?, 5th century – 451 or 452) was a deacon of Jerusalem who was killed for defending the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon. He is venerated as a saint by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.

215–270 · Early Church

Athenodorus of Neocaesarea, born around 215 in Neocaesarea (Eastern Roman Empire) and died in 270 in the same city, was a Christian, bishop of the city, and brother of Gregory the Thaumaturge.

200–259 · Early Church

Augurius of Tarragona or Saint Augurius  (died 259) was a Christian Hispano-Roman clergyman. It is also cited as Augurinus. Exerting the office of deacon was martyred along with bishop Fructuosus and deacon Eulogius.

401 · Early Church

Augustus of Calatia, also known as Saint Augustus of Caserta (North Africa, 5th century – Maddaloni, c. 490), was an Italian bishop originally from North Africa who was exiled by the Vandal king Gaiseric.

250–250 · Early Church

Aurea of Ostia (or Aura; in Greek, Chryse; both names mean “golden girl”) is venerated as the patron saint of Ostia. She was martyred sometime during the mid-third century, either during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus or Trebonianus Gallus.

200–251 · Early Church

Aurelianus (523 – 551) was Archbishop of Arles from 546 to 551. His predecessors were Auxanius (bishop form 542–546) and Caesarius of Arles (d. 542). His father Sacerdos (d. 552) was an Archbishop of Lyon. His cousin Nicetius (d. 573) succeeded his father as Archbishop of Lyon.

350–400 · Early Church

Ausone was born in Mortagne-sur-Gironde, on the right bank of the Gironde estuary, before becoming the first bishop of Angoulême. His feast day is May 22.

50 · Early Church

Auspicius of Apt also known as Auspice of Apt (96–102), was a Pre-Congregational saint, first bishop of Apt, France who was consecrated by Clement I and martyred under Trajan. His name is mentioned in the passion of Saint Nereus and Achilles. and in the "Acts of St. Auspice".

478 · Early Church

Auspicius of Toul (Latin: Auspicius Tullensis; French: Auspice de Toul; d.c.490?) was a 5th-century bishop of Toul, the fifth of those recorded, and a saint of the Roman Catholic church.

300–300 · Early Church

Stremonius or Saint Austremonius or Saint Stramonius or Austromoine, the "apostle of Auvergne," was the first Bishop of Clermont. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

250–313 · Early Church

Saint Autonomus (Greek: Άγιος Αυτόνομος; died 313) is a martyr saint. He is said to have been an Italian bishop who escaped the Diocletianic Persecution by migrating to Bithynia in Asia Minor.

400–473 · Early Church

Auxentius of Bithynia (Greek: Αὐξέντιος Βιθυνίας) was a hermit born circa AD 400 in Syria, and died February 14, 473, on Mount Scopas (also known as Mount Auxentius; currently known in Turkish as Kayış Dağı).

50 · Early Church

Saint Auxibius was born in Rome in 50 AD and served as a Catholic priest and bishop. He died in Soli and is recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

459 · Early Church

Saint Auxilius, or Usaille, (d. ca. 459) was an early Christian missionary of Ireland who is associated with Saint Patrick, Saint Seachnaill (Secundinus), and Saint Iserninus in establishing Christianity in the south of that island, although more recent studies tend to associate…

1–85 · Early Church

Avendrace (Ippis, 1st century – Cagliari, 77) was, according to tradition, the first bishop of Cagliari; a church is dedicated to him at the site of his death. His name does not appear in the Roman Martyrology (2001).

100–95 · Early Church

Pope Avilius of Alexandria (also known as Abilius, Sabellius, Abylius, Abitius, Milius and Melyos) (? – 95 AD), was the third Patriarch of Alexandria.

201–325 · Early Church

Avitus of Rouen (died 325), also known as Avitien or Avidien was the third Bishop of Rouen. He is venerated as a Saint in the Catholic Church. He was the third bishop of Rouen in Normandy, however his two predecessors are accepted as legendary.

250–327 · Early Church

Saint Awtel (also known as Mar Awtel, Mar Awtilios, Saint Aoutel, Saint Autel; died 327) was a monk in early Christianity venerated in the Middle East. He is celebrated on 3 November (by Maronites particularly), and on 9 October.

251 · Early Church

Babylas of Antioch (Greek: Βαβύλας, from Syriac: ܒܐܒܘܠܐ, romanized: Babūla; Arabic: بابل; died 253) was a Syrian patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution.

300–303 · Early Church

In ancient Greek religion and myth, Dionysus is the god of wine-making, orchards and fruit, vegetation, fertility, festivity, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre.

303 · Early Church

Baccus may be either a given name or surname shared by several notable people, among them being:

400 · Early Church

Christian martyr

376 · Early Church

Bademus (also known as Bademe and Vadim) was a rich, noble citizen of Bethlapeta in Persia, who founded a monastery nearby. He and some of his disciples were arrested and Bademus was martyred in the year 376; he was subsequently recognized as a saint.

407 · Early Church

Saint Balsemius died in 407 in Ramerupt.

337 · Early Church

Barsabias (died 337) was a Catholic saint, martyr, and archimandrite. He was a Persian archimandrite of Istakhr, near Persepolis. The war with Byzantium led to the persecution of Christians by King Shapur II, who viewed them as supporters of the hostile empire.

500–494 · Early Church

Basil of Aix was the second known bishop of Aix-en-Provence in the 5th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. He was a priest in Arles. Although the exact start and end dates of his tenure are not certain, he served for at least thirty years.