Antiochus of Sulcis
Antiochus of Sulcis (died c. 127 AD) was an early Christian martyr of Sardinia. The island and town of Sant'Antioco are named after him.
Saint Antiochus | |
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Procession of Saint Antiochus in Sant'Antioco | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | 1st century Mauretania or Sebastea, Cappadocia (modern-day Sivas, Turkey) |
| Died | c. 127 AD Sulcis, Roman Sardinia (modern-day Italy) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Basilica di Sant'Antioco |
| Feast | December 13 (Catholicism) July 16 (Orthodoxy) |
| Attributes | Palm of martyrdom |
| Patronage | Sant'Antioco, Sardinia |
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