Saint Terence (Terentius, Terentianus) is any of several Christian figures:
- Terence (Terentianus) was, according to his legend, an officer in the Roman Army during the 1st century. He witnessed the death sentencing of Saints Peter and Paul. He became a convert, and was martyred himself, possibly also with his son. His feast day is 26 June.[1]
- Terence was a 1st-century bishop of Iconium. He may have been the Tertius mentioned by Saint Paul the Apostle in Romans 16.22 [2] (although the Wiki article has different feast days), He was martyred. His feast day is 21 June.[3]
- Terentian (d. 118), Bishop of Todi and saint
- Terence, martyred at Carthage during the time of Decius, along with Africanus, Maximus, Pompeius, Zeno, Alexander, and Theodore. Theodosius I transferred their relics to Constantinople.[4]
- Terence of Pesaro (d. ca. 251 AD), patron saint of Pesaro.
- Fidentius and Terence, martyrs c. 305
- Terence of Imola[5]
- Bishop-Martyr Terence Albert O'Brien (1600-1651)
References edit
- ^ saintt0w.htm Archived 2007-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Saints' Names (boys S–Z) & Their Meanings – Good News Ministries Online
- ^ saintt0y.htm Archived 2007-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ San Terenzio e compagni
- ^ San Terenzio di Imola