Orentius (martyr)

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Saint Orentius
Martyr
Died304 AD
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast24 June
ControversyRemoved from the Roman Martyrology in 1970

Orentius was one of the Seven Brothers of Lazia, which included Cyriacus, Firminus, Firmus, Heros, Longinus, and Pharnacius. They were all soldiers in the Roman Army, who lost their positions for being Christians. They all suffered martyrdom, during the persecutions of co-Emperor Maximian.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ St. Orentius Catholic Online