St. Daria and Chrysanthus – Married Saints and Roman Martyrs

ST. DARIA AND CHRYSNTHUS

Sts. Daria and Chrysanthus were a married couple and Christian martyrs in ancient Rome. United not only in marriage but also in their unwavering faith, they suffered torture and execution during the Roman persecutions under Emperor Numerian.

St. Chrysanthus was the son of a Roman patrician from Alexandria, Egypt. Brought to Rome by his father, he received a thorough education and came across Christian writings that moved his heart deeply. Seeking spiritual truth, he converted to Christianity and refused to follow his father's pagan expectations.

To dissuade him from this new faith, his father arranged a marriage with a beautiful and intelligent pagan woman named Daria. Unknown to his father, Daria too was seeking truth. Influenced by Chrysanthus and inspired by the Christian ideals he shared, she eventually converted and was baptized.

Rather than living as a traditional married couple, Chrysanthus and Daria agreed to a life of celibacy and dedicated themselves to spreading the Christian faith. Their home in Rome became a center of evangelization, drawing many to Christianity—including men, women, and even Roman officials.

Their activities caught the attention of Roman authorities during a time of harsh persecution. They were arrested and subjected to brutal tortures in an effort to force them to renounce their faith. Despite suffering, they remained firm in their convictions.

According to tradition, the two were ultimately buried alive in a sandpit near the Via Salaria in Rome. Their martyrdom was widely venerated by the early Christians, and a basilica was later erected at the site of their death.

Their joint story represents the unity of love, purity, and devotion in the face of cruelty and persecution, and they are especially honored as patron saints of married couples and those seeking chastity in marriage.

Feast Day

25-10-

Birth Date

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Died Date

--283

Canonised Date

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Via Salaria, Rome

Sts. Daria and Chrysanthus, you loved both God and each other with holy devotion. Strengthen married couples in faith and unity, and inspire us to courageously follow Christ. Amen.
ST. DARIA AND CHRYSNTHUS

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