Saint Artemón of Caesarea

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Elderly Christian man who was ordered to sacrifice to Roman gods. When Artemón refused, he was dragged to the temple of Asclepius and again ordered to sacrifice; when they released him, he attacked the statues and destroyed several before being captured. Tortured and martyred.

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MLA Citation

  • “Saint Artemón of Caesarea“. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 November 2016. Web. 28 April 2024. <>