Lucius of Rome

When did Lucius die?

Lucius of Rome is dated d. c. AD 152 (beheaded) in the archive, which places Lucius in the Apologists (AD 130–180). The dating is traditional and approximate; the archive marks it as uncertain rather than fixing a year the sources do not give.

Which early sources mention Lucius?

Lucius of Rome is named in 2 primary-source passages catalogued here, drawn from Justin Martyr and Justin Martyr, via Eusebius. Every passage is quoted from a named public-domain translation, earliest first.

Where was Lucius from?

The archive associates Lucius of Rome with Rome.

Who were Lucius’ contemporaries?

The archive links Lucius of Rome to 3 other figures, including Ptolemaeus of Rome, Justin Martyr and Quintus Lollius Urbicus. Each connection is drawn from a source that places them together, not from inference.

Why have you punished this man, not as an adulterer, nor fornicator, nor murderer... but as one who has only confessed that he is called by the name of Christian?

Urbicus said: You also seem to me to be such an one. And when Lucius answered, Most certainly I am, he commanded him also to be led away. And he professed his thanks, since he was delivered from such wicked rulers and was going to the good Father and King.