Saint Germanicus

Also known as: Germanico
Memorial: 19 January
Profile: Martyr. The manner of his death gained him the admiration of the locals. His story is told in a letter by Saint Polycarp of Smyrna.
Born: at Smyrna
Died: torn apart by animals in 156 during public games in Smyrna
at first the animals ignored him, but Germanicus provoked them, just to get it over with
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Online
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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