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.

Died

• martyred in 251 at Emessa, Pheonicia

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation