San Liberato or San Liberale (died 269) was a Christian martyr from Italy whose annual feast day is the 20 December.
Saint Liberato was buried in the Septem Palumbas cemetery on the Salaria Vecchia road, and his hagiography states that he was from a consular noble family but decided not to follow a political career. He was arrested and sentenced to death in Rome under
Claudius Gothicus
Marcus Aurelius Claudius "Gothicus" (10 May 214 – January/April 270), also known as Claudius II, was Roman emperor from 268 to 270. During his reign he fought successfully against the Alemanni and decisively defeated the Goths at the Battle ...
, and some believe, according to tradition, that his body lies under the basilica dedicated to the martyr John.
Santo del giorno, il 20 dicembre si celebra san Liberato
su ilsussidiario.net
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3rd-century Christian martyrs
category:3rd-century Christian saints
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