Lorgius
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Saint Lorgius is venerated as a martyr
. He was martyred at Caesarea Mazaca, Cappadocia
. Due to a confusion in names, Lorgius is sometimes identified with the saint named Gordius, a Roman
centurion
who disrupted a chariot race held in honor of Mars by coming down into the arena
. For this action, he was condemned to death.http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/90218
His feast day falls on March 2.
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
. He was martyred at Caesarea Mazaca, Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in Nevşehir Province.In the time of Herodotus, the Cappadocians were reported as occupying the whole region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine...
. Due to a confusion in names, Lorgius is sometimes identified with the saint named Gordius, a Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
centurion
Centurion
A centurion was a professional officer of the Roman army .Centurion may also refer to:-Military:* Centurion tank, British battle tank* HMS Centurion, name of several ships and a shore base of the British Royal Navy...
who disrupted a chariot race held in honor of Mars by coming down into the arena
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
. For this action, he was condemned to death.http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/90218
His feast day falls on March 2.