Saint Tiburtius

Memorial

• 14 April

Profile

Brother of Saint Valerian. Convert to Christianity. Ministered to Christians imprisoned for their faith. Arrested and tortured for their ministry. Offered his freedom if he would sacrifice to pagan idols; he declined. Martyr.

Died

• beaten to death in 3rd century Rome, Italy
• legend says that a violent storm broke out as they died, leading to the patronage against storms

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Representation

• with an angel, whips and torture instruments

Patronage

• against storms

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Kirken i Norge
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Tiburtius“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 April 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>