Pollio of Cybalae explained

Saint Pollio
Death Date:3rd century
Feast Day:27 April, 28 April
Venerated In:Roman Catholic Church
Death Place:Cybalae (present-day Vinkovci, Croatia)
Titles:Martyr

Pollio of Cybalae or Pullio of Cybalae (3rd century) is venerated as a Christian martyr who may have been executed for his faith during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian.[1] It is thought that he may have been a lector in the city of Cybalae (present-day Vinkovci, Croatia) in the Roman province of Pannonia.[1] As such he may have been associated with the imperial dynasty.[2] He is mentioned in the Hieronymian Martyrology and the Synaxarium of Constantinople.

Hagiographies tell the story of how he suffered interrogation from the prefect Probus and refused to abjure his faith; and was put to death outside of the city walls by being burnt alive.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5529 St. Pollio
  2. Deborah Mauskopf Deliyannis, "Ravenna in Late Antiquity"
  3. San Pollione di Cibali