St. Almachius
Commemorated January 1
- Feast day
- January 1
- Origin
- Rome
About the saint
At Rome, St. Almachius, martyr, who, by the command of Alipius, governor of the city, was killed by the gladiators for saying, "Today is the Octave of our Lord's birth; put an end to the worship of idols, and abstain from unclean sacrifices.".