Saint Valerian of Rome

Also known as

• Valerian of Trastevere

Memorial

• 14 April

Profile

Brother of Saint Tiburtius; married to Saint Cecilia. 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.

Born

• 177 in Rome, Italy

Died

• beaten to death in 229 Rome, Italy
• legend says that a violent storm broke out as they died, leading to the patronage against storms

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against storms

Representation

• with an angel, whips and torture instruments
• with Saint Cecilia
• with a wedding ring

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 Valerian of Rome“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 April 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>