Pancras of Rome
August 28, 289 –May 12, 304
Historical figure
Lived 14 years
- Born in
- Phrygia
- Passed away in
- Rome
Saint Pancras (Latin: Sanctus Pancratius) was a Roman citizen who converted to Christianity and was beheaded for his faith at the age of fourteen, around the year 304. His name is Greek (Πανκράτιος, Pankrátios), meaning “all-powerful”. He is venerated as a martyr in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancras_of_Rome