Saint Cyriacus of Ancona (Judas Cyriacus) | |
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![]() Martyrdom of St. Quirico. Barcelona, 12th century | |
Martyr and Bishop of Ancona | |
Died | ca. 360 AD |
Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Major shrine | Cathedral of San Ciriaco, Ancona, Italy |
Feast | 4 May (Catholic Church) 28 October (Eastern Orthodox Church)[1][2][3] |
Patronage | Ancona, Italy |
Judas Cyriacus (Cyriacus of Ancona, Cyriacus of Jerusalem, Quiriacus, Quiricus, Kyriakos); Spanish: Quirico, Italian: Ciriaco), d. ca. AD 360, is the patron saint of Ancona, Italy. His feast day is celebrated in the Catholic Church on 4 May.