Category:Saint Chrysogonus

Born: ? Died: in Aquileia Honored in: Roman Catholic Church, '''Eastern Orthodox Church Major shrine: San Crisogono, Rome Feast: 22 December (Orthodox); 24 November (Roman Catholic) - the anniversary of the dedication of the church that bears his name Attributes: Bearded young man dressed as a Roman military officer Patronage: Zadar

Saint Chrysogonus was put into prison by Diocletian and there, it is believed, wrote letters to Saint Anastasia. He was brought before the emperor at Aquileia, beheaded, thrown into the sea, washed ashore, and was buried by an aged priest named Zoilus, who is also the patron saint of Zadar.