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Glycerius of Antioch
Martyr
Diedc.300 AD
Antioch
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Canonized Pre-congregation
Feast14 January

Glycerius ( Italian: Glicerio) was a deacon who was martyred in Antioch. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church. [1] Previously, he was listed as 'Clerus' on 7 January in the Old Roman Martyrology.

Life

Almost nothing is known about the life and martyrdom of Glycerius. He was a deacon and martyr of Antioch. He was tortured seven times, imprisoned, and finally martyred by beheading in Antioch, Syria.[ citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Martyrologium Romanum. 2004. p. 98.

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