Saint Agatho of Alexandria
Saint
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
December 7
Died
January 1, 250
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Agatho of Alexandria, also known as Agatho of Alexandria, was a 3rd-century soldier and Christian martyr in Alexandria, Egypt. He is revered for his bravery in preventing a mob of pagans from desecrating the bodies of Christian martyrs who were killed during the persecutions of Emperor Decius. Not much is known about the early life of Saint Agatho....