Saint Telemachus was also known as Almachio, Almachius, Almachus or Almaquioa. He was a monk born in the eastern part of the Roman empire in Europe. His feast Day is celebrated on January 1 every year.
Saint Telemachus Biography | |
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Date of Birth | N/A |
Country of Birth | Eastern part of the Roman empire |
Profession | Monk and Hermit |
Place of Work | Rome |
Date of Death | January 1 391 or 404 |
Place of Death | Rome, Italy |
Feast Day | January 1 |
Beatification | Pre congregation |
Canonization | Pre congregation |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Saint Telemachus Life History
Saint Telemachus was a monk or a hermit from the eastern part of the Roman empire. While in Rome, Italy he tried to stop a gladiatorial combat in a Roman amphitheatre but the crowd got unruly and stoned him to death.
The emperor at that time, Honorius, was a Christian and he was moved by Telemachus martyrdom. Consequently, he banned all gladiatorial fights in his area of jurisdiction. In Rome, the last known gladiatorial combat was on January 1 404 AD.
Saint Telemachus Date and Place of birth
Telemachus was born in the eastern part of the Roman empire in Europe though his exact dates are not known.
St Telemachus Date and Place of Death
On January 1 391 or 404, in Rome, Italy, St. Telemachus was stoned to death or cut to pieces and died as a martyr.
Saint Telemachus Feast Day
St. Telemachus feast day is on January 1 every year.
Canonization
St. Telemachus was canonized Pre congregation.
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