04 Works, Today, April 24th, is St. Savva Stratilat’s day, With Footnotes – #110

Savva Stratilat, Roman2 (1)
Artist unknown
Saints John and Savva Stratilat, c. 17
Solvychegodsky historical-art museum

Saint Sabbas Stratelates, the General of Rome (died 272, Tiber River, Rome) was an early Christian warrior saint and martyr, a Roman military general under emperor Aurelian. He is the ‘twin’ of Saint Sabbas the Goth (See April 12th). His martyrdom was followed by 70 Roman soldier…

 

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