A portrait of St. Agapitus of Palestrina
St. Agapitus of Palestrina
c. 259 – c. 274
Feast
August 18 · III c.
Patron of
Palestrina · Young martyrs
Order
Martyr
Roman youth of fifteen martyred at Palestrina (Praeneste) c. 274 under Aurelian; tortured and beheaded for confessing Christ. Patron of Palestrina. Feast August 18.
Life & Times
Born: c. 259 · Died: c. 274 · From: Italy.
Patronage
St. Agapitus of Palestrina is invoked as the patron of palestrina, young martyrs. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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