Ampelus

For the town of ancient Crete, see Ampelus (Crete).

For the vine and greek mythology, see Ampelos.

Saint Ampelus (died 302) is a martyr venerated by the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches on November 20.^[1] He was killed by Romans with his companion, Gaius, during the reign of Diocletian.^[2]

Notes

1. The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. (James Strong and John McClintock, eds.) Harper and Brothers; NY; 1880
2. Catholic Online