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Faustinus (2) (3)

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Faustinus

the name of numerous early bishops and several martyrs, of the latter of whom we here notice:

(1) A soldier under Commodus, put to death cir. A.D. 182, for refusing to offer sacrifice; commemorated August 7.

(2) Put to death under Diocletian, at the seventh milestone from Rome; commemorated July 29. The catacomb of Geilerosa, where he was buried, has lately been discovered.

(3) A presbyter, put to death with his brother Jovita, at Brixia, in Italy, under Hadrian, commemorated February 15.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Faustinus (2) (3)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​f/faustinus-2-3.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.