Saint Fortunatus of Aquileia

Memorial

• 12 July

Profile

First century deacon, serving Saint Hermagorus of Aquileia. Martyred with Saint Hermagorus in the persecution of Nero.

Died

• beheaded c.66

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Udine, Italy
• Aquileia, Italy

Representation

• deacon
• book (likely the Gospels)
• palm (of martyrdom)

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson