Saint Aquila of Trebizond

Also known as

  • Akylas

Memorial

Profile

During the persecutions of Diocletian she fled into the mountains, believing it was safer with the wild animals than people. However, she was caught and executed. Martyr.

Died

  • c.303 in Trebizond (in modern Turkey)

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Aquila of Trebizond“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 January 2022. Web. 19 April 2024. <>