St. Gorgonius, Martyr on the via Labicana

St. Gorgonius was a Roman Christian martyr who suffered and died for his faith during the persecutions of the Roman Emperor Diocletian in the late 3rd century AD. Gorgonius was a chamberlain in the imperial court and was executed along with St. Dorotheus and other Christian martyrs on the via Labicana outside of Rome. Gorgonius is venerated for his courage and steadfast devotion to Christ, even in the face of torture and death.