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Glycerius of Antioch | |
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Martyr | |
Died | c.300 AD Antioch |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Feast | 14 January |
Glycerius ( Italian: Glicerio) was a deacon who was martyred in Antioch. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church. [1] Previously, he was listed as 'Clerus' on 7 January in the Old Roman Martyrology.
Almost nothing is known about the life and martyrdom of Glycerius. He was a deacon and martyr of Antioch. He was tortured seven times, imprisoned, and finally martyred by beheading in Antioch, Syria.[ citation needed]