St. Proculus of Bologna

Bishop of Bologna. A native of Bologna, Italy, he was murdered by the Goths who were then the masters of Italy. It is remotely possible that he may be the same Proculus as the bishop of Narni slain by Totila, King of the Goths in the same year.

Italian saint and martyr For other saints named Proculus, see Saint Proculus (disambiguation).

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Saint Proculus of Bologna or Saint Proculus the Soldier (died c. 304 AD) is an Italian saint. He is said to have been a Roman officer who was martyred at Bologna under Diocletian.

Traditional Narrative

Saint Proculus is the military patron of Bologna. In the time of the Diocletian, one Marinus was sent to Bologna to enforce the emperor's edict. Incensed by Marinus' cruelty, Proculus went to Marinus' house and killed him with an axe. The Bolognese have held Proculus in veneration from very ancient times. His remains are preserved in the church of San Procolo in Bologna.