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Luxorius

3rd century Sardinian official

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Also known as Saint Luxorius · St. Luxorius · St Luxorius · Luxurius

Born: 3rd century
Died: August 21, 304
Place of death: Fordongianus
Citizenship: Ancient Rome

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Luxurius or Luxorius was an ancient Roman official on Sardinia in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries. Apparitor to Delphius, the praeses or governor of the island, he was converted to Christianity by reading the Psalms. He possibly was beheaded on 21 August for refusing to sacrifice to idols in the city of Forum Traiani, probably in 304 during the fourth of Diocletian's persecutions. Later he was venerated as a martyr and saint by the Roman Catholic Church.

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Sex or gender: male
Feast day: August 21
Time period: Roman Empire
Cause of death: decapitation
Canonization status: saint
Religion or worldview: Catholic Church
Given name: Lussorio
Permanent duplicated item: Q113114470
Subject has role: martyr
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-02-23
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-05-04
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