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Saint Gordianus (died 362) was a Roman martyr who was killed during the reign of Julian the Apostate and is commemorated on 10 May.Gordianus was a Roman pagan and judge. He was charged with forcing Januarius to make a sacrifice to the Emperor but instead was persuaded and then converted to Christianity with many within his household. Being accused before his successor or as some say before the prefect of the city Apronianus he was cruelly tortured and finally beheaded.

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