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Hyacinth of Caesarea

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Saint Hyacinth
Martyr
Died120
Caesarea, Cappadocia
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast3 July

Hyacinth was a martyred Christian saint, who had been the chamberlain to Emperor Trajan. Hyacinth was imprisoned in Caesarea, Cappadocia, and after numerous scourges, he starved to death after refusing meat which had been blessed for sacrifice to pagan Gods, in 120[1].

References

  1. ^ St. Hyacinth Catholic Online


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