Feastday: August 22
Death: 186
Matter in the reign of Emperor Commodus. Antoninus was a public executioner in Rome. Involved in the trial of St. Eusebius, Antoninus had a vision and announced that he was a Christian. He was beheaded for his faith.
Antoninus (died 186) was a public executioner in Rome. It is believed that during the trial of St Eusebius he had a vision and converted to Christianity. The proclamation of faith cost him his life and he was beheaded in 186. His feast day is 22 August.
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