Saint Agapius

Memorial: 19 August
formerly 20 November
Profile: Arrested three times during the persecutions of Diocletian, but realeased each time. On his fourth arrest he was imprisoned for two years, then offered his freedom if he would renounce Christianity; he declined. Martyr.
Born: Caesarea, Palestine
Died: martyred c.306
first mauled by a bear
when that didn't kill him, he was drowned
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Online
Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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