About Saint Libertine
Lived AD 1 – 200. Saint Libertine was a Roman catholic priest and bishop.
Saint Libertine (or Libertinus) is venerated as a Christian martyr and as the first bishop of Agrigento, in Sicily.
According to tradition, Libertine was sent by Saint Peter to Agrigento to Christianize the city during the 1st century.
Libertine was martyred with Saint Peregrinus (San Pellegrino), and is said to have either been stoned to death or killed with a sword.
Veneration A cult dedicated to Libertine existed from a very early date in Agrigento. In Leontius' life of Saint Gregory of Agrigento, a bishop of the city, it is stated that the church of Agrigento owned a house in Palermo that was named after Libertine. Libertine was invoked for aid in 1625 during a plague that afflicted Agrigento.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Saint Libertine?
Christian martyr
When was Saint Libertine born?
Saint Libertine was born in AD 1 in Agrigento.
When did Saint Libertine die?
Saint Libertine died in 200 in Agrigento.
What was Saint Libertine's occupation?
Saint Libertine was a catholic priest and bishop.
What nationality was Saint Libertine?
Saint Libertine was Roman.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saint Libertine. https://biography.guide/saint-libertine/
MLA: "Saint Libertine." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saint-libertine/.
Chicago: "Saint Libertine." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saint-libertine/.
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