Saint Flavian of Acquapendente

Memorial

• 22 December

Profile

Father of Saint Bibiana and Saint Demetria; married to Saint Dafrosa of Acquapendente. A former prefect of imperial Rome. Julian the Apostate had him branded on the forehead as a slave for remaining loyal to his faith. Exiled to Acquapendente, Tuscany, Italy. Martyr.

Died

• 362 at Acquapendente, Italy of the results of torture and abuse
• he collapsed and died while in prayer

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Flavian of Acquapendente“. Saints.SQPN.com. 28 April 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>