Saint Romanus Ostiarius is a saint of the Catholic Church. His legend states that he was a soldier who converted to Christianity by the example of Saint Lawrence, who baptized Romanus after the soldier was imprisoned. He became a church ostiary in Rome and was later martyred.
Saint Romanus Ostiarius | |
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| Martyr | |
| Died | c. 258 |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Relics in the churches of San Lorenzo and Santa Catarina dei Funari, Rome |
| Feast | August 9 |
External links
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- Colonnade Statue in St Peter's Square