Baring-Gould’s sources: Roman and many Ancient Martyrologies. Authority: — Mention in the Martyrologies.] IHIS saint, a priest, at Sutri, in Tuscany, is said to have been arrested and brought before the praefect Turcius. He confessed Christ with great boldness, and declared his j'oy in being called to witness by his death to the truths he had taught. Turcius asked him why he urged the people to despise the religion of the Roman commonwealth and the ordinances of the emperor. u Our joy is in preaching Jesus Christ, and in bringing men to eternal life,” answered the intrepid priest. “ What sort of life is that ? ” asked the prefect. “It consists in fearing and worshipping God the Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.” Turcius ordered him to be beaten on the mouth with a boulder, and the blows were continued till his whole face was smashed in, and he died. His deacon Irenaeus buried him at Sutri.

Baronius [Cardinal Baronius (d. 1607), church historian who edited the Roman Martyrology] supposed the date of this martyrdom to have been 273, but the Bollandists [Jesuit scholars who since the 1600s have critically studied the lives of the saints] give good reason for supposing that it took place in 257.