Saint Hermes of Rome
A wealthy Roman patrician converted by Pope Alexander, Hermes freed his many slaves before being arrested under Emperor Hadrian. After testifying to t…
First name and chronology
Hermes
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Hermes, between 101 and 290; the most famous is Saint Hermes, celebrated on August 28th.
Chronology of the name Hermes
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 101-200 Saint Hermes of Rome A wealthy Roman patrician converted by Pope Alexander, Hermes freed his many slaves before being arrested under Emperor …
- 255-290 Saint Adrian, Saint Hermes and their companions Saint Adrian, Saint Hermes and their companions were martyred in Marseille in the year 290. Their witness of faith is pa…