Peter, Andrew, Paul, and Denise
Saints Peter, Andrew, Paul, and Denise | |
|---|---|
| Martyrs | |
| Died | ~250 AD Lampsacus (modern-day Lapseki, Çanakkale, Turkey) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Abbey of Flône (St. Denise) |
| Feast | Roman Catholic: 15 May Eastern Orthodox: 18 May |
| Patronage | Denise is invoked against bicycle and motorcycle accidents and headaches |
Saints Peter, Andrew, Paul, and Denise (Dionisia, Dionysia) are venerated as martyrs by the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches. They were killed in the 3rd century at Lampsacus, Mysia (in present-day Turkey) on the Hellespont.