Saint Alexander I (Pope)
The sixth successor of Peter, Alexander I converted many Roman senators, including the prefect Hermes. During the reign …
Historical figure
Trajan
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6 saints linked
Saint Clement of Rome (Pope and Martyr)
The third successor of Saint Peter, Clement was a Roman pontiff exiled to Crimea by Trajan for his faith. There, he perf…
Saint Crescent
A disciple of Saint Paul in the 1st century, Crescent was sent to evangelize Galatia before founding the Church of Vienn…
Saint Eustace (Eustathius)
A Roman general named Placidus under Trajan, he converted after seeing Christ between the antlers of a stag while huntin…
Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Theophorus)
A disciple of Saint John and Bishop of Antioch, Ignatius was condemned by Emperor Trajan to be thrown to the beasts in R…
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Cousin of Jesus and successor to Saint James as Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint Simeon led the Christian community to Pella d…