Saint Agapius of Spain
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Saint Agapius of Spain was a Christian
martyr
and most likely a bishop who died under the persecutions of the emperor Valerian
in AD 259. According to tradition he was a Spaniard, who along with some others was exiled by the Roman government to Africa. He was martyred along with several others at Citra
in 259.
His feast day is observed on April 29.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
martyr
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
and most likely a bishop who died under the persecutions of the emperor Valerian
Valerian (emperor)
Valerian , also known as Valerian the Elder, was Roman Emperor from 253 to 260. He was taken captive by Persian king Shapur I after the Battle of Edessa, becoming the only Roman Emperor who was captured as a prisoner of war, resulting in wide-ranging instability across the Empire.-Origins and rise...
in AD 259. According to tradition he was a Spaniard, who along with some others was exiled by the Roman government to Africa. He was martyred along with several others at Citra
Citra
Citra may refer to:* Citra , a lemon flavoured soda sold in India in the late 1980s and early '90s, owned by the Parle group* Citra Awards, or Piala Citra, the annual awards for cinematic achievements in Indonesia...
in 259.
His feast day is observed on April 29.