STORY: Saint Fabian was Pope in the mid 200s. An outstanding legend tells us that Fabian came to Rome as a lay person to witness the election of a new pope, but when a dove descended and landed on his head, he was the one elected! He made a great pope, taking care of the early Church and standing up the the terrible persecution that came when Decius became Emperor. He was martyred for the faith.

PATRON OF: People suffering, martyrs, weavers

FEAST DAY: January 20

DATES: 3rd century

SOURCE: St. Fabian at Catholic.org

READ MORE: St. Fabian at Catholic Encyclopedia

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