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Saint Edistus | |
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| Died | c. 60 AD near present day site of Sant'Oreste |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | October 12 |
| Attributes | Young, clean-shaven soldier; palm of martyrdom; white flag with red cross |
| Patronage | Sant'Oreste |
Saint Edistus (Italian: Sant'Edisto) (also known as Aristus, Orestes, Horestes) is venerated as a martyr and saint by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. His legend states that he was martyred on the Via Laurentina and his passio places his martyrdom during the reign of Nero, on October 12, 60 AD.[1]
His companions are named as Thermantia (Termanzia), Christina, his servant Victoria, and the priest Priscus.[1]
- ^ a b Ekkart Sauser (2000). "Edistus (Aristus, Orestes, Horestes)". In Bautz, Traugott (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 17. Herzberg: Bautz. cols. 304–305. ISBN 3-88309-080-8.