Saint Catervus
Also known as
- Catervo
- Flavius Julius Catervus
Profile
Born to the imperial Roman nobility. Roman prefect. Married layman with a son named Bassus. Brought Christianity to the city of Tolentino, Italy. Martyred for doing so.
- martyred in the 4th century in Tolentino, Italy
- relics in the Cathedral of San Catervo, Tolentino, which appears to have been built over his original sarcophagus
- sarcophagus opened in 1455 and his head transferred to a reliquary for veneration
Additional Information
- Santi e Beati - italiano
- Wikipedia
