Gemellus | |
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Martyr | |
Died | 362 AD Ancyra or Edessa |
Feast | December 10 |
Saint Gemellus of Ancyra ( Greek: Γέμελλος) is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, he was martyred by crucifixion at Ancyra (present-day Ankara), in Asia Minor, during the reign of Julian the Apostate. [1]
He was a native of Paphlagonia. [2]
He is said to be the last Christian martyr who was killed by crucifixion. [1] Hearing that the Emperor Julian was at Ancyra, Gemellus had traveled there to criticize the emperor for his apostasy, [2] and was tortured and killed at Ancyra [1] (or, according to one source, at Edessa [2]).
A church dedicated to Saint Gemellus was located at Sykeon, a village on the Siberis River in Asia Minor. [3]