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Saint Juventius of Antioch

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

January 25

Died

January 1, 363

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Juventius of Antioch, also known as Juventius of Bithynia, was a member of the imperial guard of Julian the Apostate, the Roman Emperor who reigned from 361 to 363. Juventius is celebrated as a courageous martyr who stood up for the veneration of the relics of saints against Julian's orders. Born in Bithynia, a region in present-day Turkey, Juventius joined the imperial guard, serving under Emperor Julian....