Saint Sabinian of Troyes

Also known as
Savinian
Memorial
29 January
Profile
Brother of Saint Sabina of Troyes. Raised a pagan. Disillusioned with his life in Samos, he travelled to Gaul where he met and was converted by Saint Patroclus of Troyes. After Patroclus's martyrdom, Sabinian took up his teacher's work, preaching and baptizing in the area of the Seine. Martyred in persecutions of Marcus Aurelius.
Born
at Samos
Died
tortured and beheaded c.275 at Rilly near Troyes, France
Representation
man with his throat pierced by a sword; with Saint Sabina of Troyes; with Saint Patroclus of Troyes
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