St Castulus was also known as Castolo of Moosburg.
He was the chamberlain of Emperor Diocletian.
He was born in the 3rd century and died as a martyr in 286 AD on the Via Labicana outside Rome, Italy.
We celebrate his feast day on March 26 every year in the Catholic Church.
| St Castulus of Rome Biography | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Early 3rd Century |
| Date of Death | 286 AD |
| Place of Death | Rome, Italy |
| Feast Day | March 26 |
| Canonization | Pre-Congregation |
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St Castulus of Rome Life History
St Castulus of Rome was married to St Irene of Rome and served as a chamberlain in the imperial palace of Rome during the rule of Emperor Diocletian.
He was a quietly devout Christian who not only provided refuge for fellow Christians in his own home but also organized religious gatherings within the imperial palace.
Castulus played a vital role in converting numerous men and women to Christianity and then brought them to Pope Caius for baptism. Unfortunately, he was eventually reported to the authorities.
As a consequence, Castulus met a tragic fate in 286 AD when he was arrested, tortured, buried alive and ultimately died as a martyr on the Via Labicana just outside Rome, Italy.
A cemetery bearing his name emerged on this land, and in the 7th century, a church was constructed at the location of his execution.
His relics were later transferred to a Benedictine monastery in Moosburg an der Isar, Germany, around 768 AD, and subsequently, to Landshut, Germany in 1604.
St Castulus is represented in art with a spade, which alludes to his manner of death, being buried alive. This, along with his feast day in early spring, led to his association with farmers and eventually with shepherds.
St Castulus of Rome is the Patron Saint of
- Against blood poisoning
- Against drowning
- Against erysipelas
- Against fever
- Against horse theft
- Against lightning
- Against storms
- Against wildfire
- Cowherds
- Farmers
- Shepherds
- Hallertau, Germany
- Moosburg an der Isar, Germany
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