Saint Judas Cyriacus

Also known as

• Cyriacus of Ancona
• Judas Quiriacus
• Quiriacus

Memorial

• 4 May

Profile

Bishop of Ancona, Italy, possibly the first. Martyred, possibly while on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. His name has led to much speculation about his origin, about which we know nothing for sure, and many legends, some blatantly anti-Jewish, have been attached to his story.

Patronage

• Ancona, Italy

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Biographisch-Bibliographischen Kirchenlexikons
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Judas Cyriacus“. Saints.SQPN.com. 7 April 2013. Web. 20 June 2013. <>