Saint Ferrutius

Memorial: 28 October
Profile: Roman soldier. Christian. When stationed at Mainz, Germany, as part of his duty he was ordered to worship an idol. He refused, and demanded his discharge from the army so that he could stay true to his faith. Instead he was thrown into prison and abused to death. Martyr.
Died: from abuse and starvation
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Patronage: Bleidenstadt, Germany
Representation: soldier holding a banner with a cross, a palm branch and a small shield with an escarbuncle
Print References: The Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
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