Saint Galation

Also known as

• Galacteon

Memorial

• 5 November

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Galation, a Christian, converted his wife Epistemis. They both then retired to monasteries and were later martyred in the persecutions of Decius. It’s possible they were fictional, the story of their lives being written as fiction but misunderstood as fact; however, married couples agreeing to enter religious life was not unusual at the time.

Died

• martyred in 251 at Emessa, Pheonicia

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Galation“. Saints.SQPN.com. 2 May 2013. Web. 18 June 2013. <>