- Saint Terence
Saint Terence ("Terentius, Terentianus") can refer to several
Christian figures:*Terence (Terentianus) was, according to his legend, an officer in the
Roman Army during thefirst century . He witnessed the death sentencing of SaintsJohn and Paul . He became a convert, and was martyred himself, possibly also with his son. Hisfeast day isJune 26 . [ [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintt0w.htm saintt0w.htm ] ]
*Terence was a first century bishop ofIconium . He may have been the "Tertius " mentioned bySaint Paul the Apostle in Romans 16.22. [ [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintt0y.htm saintt0y.htm ] ] [ [http://wordbytes.org/saints/names-boys-sz.htm Saints' Names (boys S-Z) & Their Meanings - Good News Ministries Online ] ] He was martyred. His feast day isJune 21 . [ [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintt0y.htm saintt0y.htm ] ]
*Terence, martyred atCarthage during the time ofDecius , along with Africanus, Maximus, Pompeius, Zeno, Alexander, and Theodore.Theodosius I transferred theirrelics toConstantinople . [ [http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/49150 San Terenzio e compagni ] ]
*Terence of Pesaro (d. ca. 251 AD),patron saint ofPesaro .
*Terence of Imola [http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/92042]
*Blessed Terence O’BrienReferences
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Saint Terentianus
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