Edistus
Sign in to saveSaint Edistus () (also known as Aristus, Orestes, Horestes) is venerated as a martyr and saint by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. His legend states that he was martyred on the Via Laurentina and his passio places his martyrdom during the reign of Nero, on October 12, 60 AD.
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- date of death
- 0060-01-01
- time period
- Roman Empire
- cause of death
- asphyxia
- canonization status
- saint
- feast day
- October 12
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Saint Edistus () (also known as Aristus, Orestes, Horestes) is venerated as a martyr and saint by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. His legend states that he was martyred on the Via Laurentina and his passio places his martyrdom during the reign of Nero, on October 12, 60 AD.
His companions are named as Thermantia (Termanzia), Christina, his servant Victoria, and the priest Priscus.
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