Saint Jeremy

Also known as: Jeremias
Memorial: 16 February
Profile: Ministered to Christians who were condemned to work the mines of Cilicia in the persecutions of Maximus. This exposed Jeremy's faith, and he was arrested, tortured and martryed by order of the governor Firmilian.
Born: Egyptian
Died: beheaded in 309
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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