St. Lucianof Antioch
Venerable Martyr· Red: Colour of spilt blood
“The body of the holy martyr was thrown into the sea, but after thirty days dolphins brought it to shore.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
240
Samosata, Syria
Death
7 Jan (20 Jan) 312
Nicomedia, Roman Empire
History
- Translation of relics
- Unknown
Life path
- Priest
- Orphan
- Distributed possessions
- Teacher
- Theologian
Undertakings & Callings
- Preaching
- Defending the faith
- Confessing the faith
Sufferings
- Imprisonment
- Torture
Eras
- Diocletianic Persecution
Places
- Edessa, Mesopotamia