Saint Achilleus of Terracina

Also known as

• Acilius

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 to the island of Pontia, he suffered with Saint Flavia Domitilla, and was martyred with his brother Saint Nereus.

Died

• beheaded in 98 on the Ardeatine road outside Rome, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• with Saint Flavia Domitilla if Terracina
• with Saint Nereus of Terracina
• palm of martyrdom
• holding a church in his hands

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Emblems of the Saints, by F C Husenbeth and Augustus Jessopp
• Handbook of Christian Symbols
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology

MLA Citation

• “Saint Achilleus of Terracina“. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 May 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>