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Saint Christopher

Saint in the Catholic and Orthodox church

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Also known as Christopher · St. Christopher

Born: 3rd century
Died: 251
Birthplace: Canaan
Place of death: Anatolia

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Saint Christopher (Greek: Ἅγιος Χριστόφορος, romanized: Hágios Christóphoros, lit. 'Christ-bearer'; Latin: Sanctus Christophorus), also called Christopher of Lycia (Lycea), is a legendary figure venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr and saint. The various legends regarding the saint do not agree on the time and place of his activity. His legendary birthplace is variously placed in Marmarica (west of Egypt), the Middle East or Barbaria. The legendary accounts may situate the saint's legendary martyrdom during the reign of the 3rd-century Roman emperors Decius (r. 249–251), Diocletian (r. 284–305) or Maximinus Daza (r. 308–313). A martyrium of a Saint Christopher consecrated near Chalcedon (near present-day Istanbul) in 452 is the earliest evidence of a cult of a Saint Christopher. The saint's veneration spread in both the Eastern and Western churches.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Canonization status: saint
Given name: Christophe
Commons Creator page: Saint Christopher
Time period: Roman Empire
Cause of death: decapitation
Feast day: July 25
July 24(since 1972) part of: Regional Calendar for the German language region · liturgical rank: optional memorial
May 22
Significant event: worship suppression(1969) cause: Second Vatican Council
Name in native language: Άγιος Χριστόφορος
Religion or worldview: Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodoxy
Different from: Q16622026
Depicted by: Saints Martin and Christopher
Subject has role: Christian martyr
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1.Stated in A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints
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