ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 21st of January WELCOME! SAINT PATROCLUS, MARTYR OF TROYES Saint Patroclus suffered at Troyes (Trecae, Tricasium, Augusta Trecarum) in France. According to Bollandus, his death took place in A.D. 259, rather than in 273 or 275. HE SUFFERED IN A D. 259 According to legend, this saint was a noble, learned, pious and generous man who performed many miracles through his prayer and faith. He was imprisoned by the governor Aurelius because of his Christian beliefs and sentenced to death. HE BEGAN TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE EXECUTIONERS When the executioners led him outside the city, he managed to escape, crossed the river Seine on dry feet and climbed up the neighbouring mountain. The captors pursued him and finally caught him. Patroclus, having been arrested again, began to preach Christ to them and converted some of their number. THE DEATH SENTENCE FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN But Elegius, the commander, ordered for Patroclus to be ...