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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Barbara A. Schreiber Barbara Schreiber is an Editorial Assistant at Encyclopædia Britannica. Barbara A. Schreiber Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 8, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Born: c. 85 ce, Carthage, North Africa [now in Tunisia] (Show more) Died: November 1, 107 ce, Terracina [now in Italy] (Show more) (Show more) (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who was St. Caesarius of Terracina? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "St. Caesarius of Terracina was a 1st-century Christian deacon and martyr who was born in Carthage, North Africa (now in Tunisia)." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is St. Caesarius of Terracina the patron saint of? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "St. Caesarius of Terracina is celebrated as the patron saint of Roman emperors. Caesarius is often invoked for protection against drowning and floods, and he is also sometimes considered the patron saint of cesarean sections." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What miracle is associated with St. Caesarius of Terracina? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "According to legend, St. Caesarius of Terracina is credited with healing either Emperor Valentinian I or, as some accounts suggest, his daughter from sickness after visiting the saintu2019s shrine where his relics are kept." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When was St. Caesarius of Terracina canonized? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "There is no specific date for St. Caesarius of Terracinau2019s canonization because he was recognized as a saint through early Christian tradition and worship rather than through a formal papal decree." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What led to St. Caesarius of Terracinau2019s martyrdom? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "St. Caesarius of Terracina suffered martyrdom by being cast into the sea in a sack for denouncing human sacrifices to the god Apollo." } } ] } Top Questions Who was St. Caesarius of Terracina? St. Caesarius of Terracina was a 1st-century Christian deacon and martyr who was born in Carthage, North Africa (now in Tunisia).

　　What is St. Caesarius of Terracina the patron saint of? St. Caesarius of Terracina is celebrated as the patron saint of Roman emperors. Caesarius is often invoked for protection against drowning and floods, and he is also sometimes considered the patron saint of cesarean sections.

　　What miracle is associated with St. Caesarius of Terracina? According to legend, St. Caesarius of Terracina is credited with healing either Emperor Valentinian I or, as some accounts suggest, his daughter from sickness after visiting the saint’s shrine where his relics are kept.

　　When was St. Caesarius of Terracina canonized? There is no specific date for St. Caesarius of Terracina’s canonization because he was recognized as a saint through early Christian tradition and worship rather than through a formal papal decree.

　　What led to St. Caesarius of Terracina’s martyrdom? St. Caesarius of Terracina suffered martyrdom by being cast into the sea in a sack for denouncing human sacrifices to the god Apollo.

　　St. Caesarius of Terracina (born c. 85 ce, Carthage, North Africa [now in Tunisia]—died November 1, 107 ce, Terracina [now in Italy]; feast day November 1) was a 1st-century Christian deacon and martyr who is celebrated as the patron saint of Roman emperors. Caesarius is often invoked for protection against drowning and floods, and because of the similarity to his name he is also sometimes considered the patron saint of cesarean sections. Caesarius is mentioned in the 5th-century Martyrologium Hieronymianum (a list of early Christian martyrs), but many details of his life, especially his martyrdom, are based on legend and ...(100 of 866 words)

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