Saint Valerius

Memorial: 14 June
Profile: Lived at Soissons, Gaul. May have been a missionary from Rome. Fled during the persecution of Diocletian, but was captured. When brought to court, he made a bold, public statement of faith. Tortured and martyred with Saint Rufinus.
Died: beheaded c.287 at Bazoches, Gaul; a church was built over his grave
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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