Gallicani
Martyrological notice
The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Gallicani on 25 June. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr. The source places the commemoration at Alexandriae.
Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)
Alexandriae sancti Gallicani Martyris, viri Consularis, qui, sublimatus infulis triumphalibus et Constantino Augusto carus, a sanctis Joanne et Paulo ad Christi fidem conversus est; eaque suscepta, cum sancto Hilarino secessit ad Ostia Tiberina, atque ibi hospitalitati et infirmorum servitio totum se dedit. Cujus rei fama in toto Orbe divulgata, multi undique illuc venientes videbant virum ex Patricio et Consule lavare pauperum pedes, ponere mensam, aquam manibus effundere, languentibus sollicite ministrare et cetera pietatis officia exhibere. Ipse postmodum, sub Juliano Apostata, inde expulsus, Alexandriam perrexit; ibique, cum a Rauciano Judice sacrificare cogeretur et contemneret, ideo, percussus gladio, Christi Martyr effectus est.
