Agapius of Spain was a

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and most likely a bishop who died under the persecutions of the emperor Valerian in AD 259. According to tradition, he was a Spaniard, who along with some others was exiled by the Roman government to Africa. He was martyred along with several others at

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in 259. His feast day is observed on April 29.

References

St. Agapius: Catholic Online, Saints and AngelsSaint of the Day, April 29: ''Agapius and Companions''
at ''SaintPatrickDC.org'' 259 deaths 3rd-century Christian martyrs Year of birth unknown Romans from Hispania {{Saint-stub