Sagar (saint)
Sagar († around 170/175) was bishop of Laodikeia on Lycus and saint .
One tradition sees Sagar as a pupil of the apostle Paul , but a direct pupil relationship with Paul is excluded because of the time lag. Sagar is said to have died as a martyr under the Proconsul Servilius at the time of Emperor Mark Aurel ; this martyrdom is dated around 170 or 175.
Sagar is venerated as a saint. His feast day is October 6th .
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| SURNAME | Sagar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Laodikeia on Lycus, martyr, saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century or 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 170 or 175 |