Saint Saturninus of Durres – Saint of the Day – July 7

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St. Saturninus of Durres Biography

Saint Saturninus of Durres Profile. Born: N/A in Italy, Europe. Worked in N/A. Died: 117 AD in Macedonia (modern Durres, Albania). Feast Day is celebrated on July 7.
 
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St. Saturninus of Durres Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death.

Date of Birth N/A
Country of Birth Italy of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders St.s who were Married
Profession N/A
Place of Work N/A
Date of Death 117 AD
Place of Death off the coast of Dyrrachium (Durazzo), Macedonia (modern Durres, Albania)
Feast Day July 7
Beatification N/A
Canonization Pre-Congregation
Patron Saint of N/A

Biography

Saint Saturninus of Durres, Italian Christian who fled Italy to get away from the mistreatments of ruler Hadrian. Touched base in Dyrrachium, Macedonia to discover St. Astius attached to a cross, covered in nectar, laid in the sun and left to be tormented by gnawing and stinging creepy crawlies. When he communicated compassion toward Astius, he was blamed for being a Christian, captured, bound, weighted down, taken seaward, and drowned. A martyr killed for his faith.

Saint Saturninus of Durres
St. Saturninus of Durres


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