Feast August 7
Saint Dometius of Persia
Martyr, patron of invoked against sciatica · Feast August 7
Biography
Saint Dometius (Domitius) the Persian is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, he was martyred by lapidation during the reign of Julian the Apostate with two companions. He was killed at Nisibis in Mesopotamia.
Feast day
August 7
Patronage
- invoked against sciatica
Death date
363
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
8
Wikidata qid
Q5290244
Feast day of month
7