Saint Judas Cyriacus
Also known as
- Cyriacus of Ancona
- Judas Quiriacus
- Quiriace
- Quiriacus
- Ciriaco di Gerusalemme
Profile
Bishop of Ancona, Italy, possibly the first. Martyred in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate, possibly while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. His name has led to much speculation about his origin, about which we know nothing for sure, and many legends, some blatantly anti-Jewish, have been attached to his story.
- Ancona, Italy
- Ancona-Osimo, Italy, archdiocese of
MLA Citation
- “Saint Judas Cyriacus“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 February 2024. Web. 18 May 2024. <>