Name
Anthimus, priest, and Companions, martyrs of the via Salaria, Rome and of Osimo
Saint ID
S01226
Number in BH
BHL 561-562
Reported Death Not Before
286
Reported Death Not After
305
Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Martyrs, Lesser clergy , "Confessors"
| ID | Title | E02483 | The Latin Martyrdom of *Anthimus and Companions (martyrs of the via Salaria near Rome, and of Osimo, S01226) narrates the healing of the proconsul of Asia Pinianus, effected by the priest Anthimus and the deacon Sisinnius; Pinianus’ and his wife Lucina’s conversion and baptism; Pinianus’ decision to free Christians and grant them properties in Picenum (central Italy); the martyrdom and burial in Picenum of Sisinnius, Diocletianus and Florentius, specifically in Osimo/Auximum; further conversions achieved by Anthimus, and his martyrdom and burial in the place where he used to pray on the via Salaria, near Rome; the martyrdom and burial of Anthimus’ companion Maximus at the thirtieth milestone on the via Salaria; Bassus and Fabius’ martyrdom and burial on the via Salaria. Written, in its present form, probably at the abbey of Farfa (north-east of Rome on the via Salaria), probably in the 8th c. | E06341 | Gregory the Great in a papal letter (Register 3.20) of 593, to Gratiosus, bishop of Mentana in the Sabina (central Italy), mentions a church dedicated to *Anthimus (martyr of the via Salaria and of Osimo, S01226) in Cures of the Sabina. Written in Latin in Rome. |
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