Saint Protus of Rome

Memorial

• 11 September

Profile

Brother of Saint Hyacinth of Rome. Servant in the house of Saint Eugenia in Rome, Italy. Arrested and martyred for their faith. Pope Saint Damasus wrote their epitaph.

Died

• burned alive c.257 at Rome, Italy
• buried in the cemetery of Saint Basilla, Rome
• relics transferred to the church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation