Saint Hyacinth of Caesarea
Feast Day
3-Jul
Died
Starved to death c.120 in Caesarea, Cappadocia (in modern Turkey)
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
Saint Hyacinth of Caesarea, venerated as a martyr, served as chamberlain to Emperor Trajan in Caesarea, Cappadocia. His steadfast faith, however, brought him into conflict with imperial authority. Imprisoned for his Christian convictions, he faced a profound test of conscience: his sole sustenance was meat previously offered in pagan sacrifice. Resolutely upholding the purity of his faith, he refused to consume this meat, declaring his unwillingness to partake in idolatry. Faced with this unwavering refusal
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