Saint Ansanus the Baptizer

Died 304

December 01

Also known as:  Apostle of Siena

Christian convert at age 12. His own father denounced him to the authorities. The boy escaped, and converted so many pagans at Bagnorea and Siena that he gained the title the Baptizer. Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.


Died:  martyred 304 at Siena, Italy


Canonized:  Pre-Congregation


Patronage:  Siena Italy


Representation
dates; young man holding a cluster of dates; holding a liver; holding a heart and liver; with a palm and banner; baptizing; heart with the letters IHS on it; boiled in oil; beheaded

 

source:  http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainta37.htm