Saint Andrew of Troas

Memorial

• 15 May

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Christian imprisoned for refusing to sacrifice to pagan idols during the persecutions of Decius. After one night in prison, a mob stirred up by the priests of Diana demanded that he and Saint Paul be turned over to them. The two were scourged, dragged out of town, and murdered. Martyr.

Died

• stoned to death in Alexandria Troas (in modern Turkey) c.250

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology

MLA Citation

• “Saint Andrew of Troas“. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 May 2013. Web. 20 June 2013. <>