Dasius of Durostorum

Saint Dasius of Durostorum
Depiction of the execution of Dasius from the Menologion of Basil II (late 10th or early 11th century)
Martyr
DiedDurostorum
Feast20 November

Dasius of Durostorum (Bulgarian: Дазий Доростолски, Greek: Δάσιος ο μάρτυρας) is a Christian martyr of the early 4th century AD. He was a Roman soldier of Legio XI Claudiana at Durostorum (modern Silistra), Moesia Inferior who was beheaded in the early 4th century after his refusal to take the part of "king" in the local Saturnalia celebrations.