Pelagius of Constance

Pelagius of Constance was an early Christian deacon and martyr who was martyred during the reign of the Roman emperor Numerian. He is considered as a saint in the Eastern [Orthodox Church] and Roman Catholic church, with a feast day on 28 August.

Biography

Pelagius was born to his wealthy Christian parents from Pannonia. He was a deacon and was martyred as a young adult after enduring severe torture during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Numerian. Besides this, not much else, if anything, is known about his life.

He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic church. His feast day is commemorated on 28 [August (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)|28 August]. He was first venerated in Novigrad, [Istria County|Novigrad] in Istria, Croatia.
Pelagius is the patron saint of Konstanz and the Cathedral of Konstanz, owing to the transfer of relics that were believed to be his to that city before or around 904 AD. He usually does not have a face in his depictions.