Agapius (died 306)

Agapius
Ἀγάπιος
Died306 AD[1]
Caesarea
Cause of deathMurdered
Venerated inCatholic Church, Serbian Orthodox Church
Feast20 November, 19 August

Agapius (Ancient Greek: Ἀγάπιος) was a Christian martyr killed at Caesarea in AD 306.[2] He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. His martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius of Caesarea in his work The Martyrs of Palestine.

  1. ^ Lawlor, H. J. "The Chronology of Eusebius’ 'Martyrs of Palestine'", Hermathena, vol. 15, no. 34, 1908, pp. 177–201. JSTOR
  2. ^ Walsh, Michael. "Agapius", A New Dictionary of Saints, Liturgical Press, 2007, p. 14ISBN 9780814631867