Quiriacus of Ostia
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Quiriacus was Bishop of Ostia
, and suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Emperor Severus Alexander. Quiriacus was martyred along with Maximus, his priest
, and Archelaus, a deacon
.
Bishop of Ostia
The Bishop of Ostia is the head of the Suburbicarian Diocese of Ostia, one of the seven suburbicarian sees of Rome. The position is now attached to the post of Dean of the College of Cardinals, as it has been since 1150, with the actual governance of the diocese entrusted to the Vicar General of...
, and suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Emperor Severus Alexander. Quiriacus was martyred along with Maximus, his priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, and Archelaus, a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
.