Saint Achilleus of Terracina

Memorial

• 12 May

Profile

Soldier in the imperial Roman army, and a member of the Praetorian Guard. Convert to Christianity, baptized by Saint Peter the Apostle. Exiled for his faith, he suffered with Saint Flavia Domitilla, and was martyred with his brother Saint Nereus.

Died

• beheaded in 98

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Handbook of Christian Symbols
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson

MLA Citation

• “Saint Achilleus of Terracina”. Saints.SQPN.com. 11 May 2012. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-achilleus-of-terracina/>