Saint Sanctian of Sens

Memorial

• 6 September

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Brother of Saint Augustine of Sens and Saint Benedicta of Sens. During the persecution of Christians in Spain by Aurelian, he fled to Sens, Gaul (in modern France), which was no friendlier. Martyr.

Born

• Spain

Died

• martyred in 273 in Sens, France

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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