Saint Dana of Leuca

Also known as

• Danacte
• Danacto
• Danatte

Memorial

• 16 January

Profile

Immigrant to and deacon in Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy. When the port town was invaded, Dana gathered up the sacred vessels and scriptures and ran inland; he managed to consume the consecrated Hosts to prevent them from being profaned. Ordered to sacrifice wine to the pagan god Bacchus, Dana refused. Martyr.

Born

• 6th century Vlora, Albania

Died

• hacked to death with swords near Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy
• body parts thrown into the sea

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Abbé Stéphane Ansart
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Saint Dana of Leuca“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 January 2013. Web. 18 May 2013. <>