Saint Antoninus | |
Death Date: | 186 |
Feast Day: | 22 August |
Venerated In: | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
Titles: | Martyr |
Canonized Date: | Pre-congregation |
Antoninus (died 186) was a public executioner in Rome. It is believed that during the trial of St. Eusebius he had a vision and converted to Christianity. The proclamation of his faith cost him his life, and he was beheaded in 186. His feast day is on 2 August.[1]