Jun 27

Saint Anectus of Cesarea

June 27th IV century

Name
Anectus (Masculino)
Celebration
June 27th
St. Anectus, martyr, Cesarea of Palestine, s. IV, who in the persecution of Diocletian, being prefect Urban, having urged others to martyrdom, and knocked down the idols with his prayer, was beaten by ten soldiers; they cut off the hands and feet and finally killed him. Roman martyrology