Victor of Damascus
Saint Victor of Damascus , also Victor of Siena or Victor of Egypt or Bûqtûr , († 177, according to other data 160, in Alexandria (?)) Was a Roman soldier who is venerated as a Christian martyr of the first persecution of Christians under Marcus Aurelius .
Legend
According to legend, the Roman soldier Victor was tortured and beheaded under a judge named Sebastian in Egypt, Syria or Damascus. The 16-year-old Corona , wife of a fellow soldier (according to other versions of the legend, Victor's wife) nursed and encouraged him, and was subsequently also executed. According to other versions of the legend, they were tied between two bent palm trees and torn. Then two crowns fell from the sky.
Adoration
Victor's feast day is May 14th (Catholic) and November 11th (Orthodox). Victor is one of the city patrons of Siena .
See also
literature
- Bruno W. Häuptli: VICTOR of Siena. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 27, Bautz, Nordhausen 2007, ISBN 978-3-88309-393-2 , Sp. 1447-1452.
- Ekkart Sauser: VICTOR AND STEPHANIDA / CORONA. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 12, Bautz, Herzberg 1997, ISBN 3-88309-068-9 , Sp. 1349-1350.
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| SURNAME | Victor of Damascus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Victor of Egypt; Victor of Siena; Vittore; Bûqtûr |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Christian martyr and saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century or 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 160 or 177 |
| Place of death | unsure: Alexandria |