SAINT
saint-defendens
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Defendens of Thebes is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church. Venerated as a soldier-saint, Defendens was, according to Christian tradition, a member of the Theban Legion, and thus martyred at Agaunum.
feast Day
01-02
patronages
- Romano di Lombardia
- invoked against wolves
- fires
death Date
286 AD
canonization Status
canonized
feast Month
1
feast Day Of Month
2