Christian feast day: Hermes

Name: Christian feast day: Hermes
Start: 2000-08-28
End: 2000-08-28
Location: Histories Today Editorial Team

On August 28, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Hermes. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of August 28, a notable event in this corner of history.

Saint Hermes, born in Greece, died in Rome as a martyr in 120, is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. His name appears in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum as well as entries in the Depositio Martyrum (354). There was a large basilica over his tomb that was built around 600 by Pope Pelagius I and restored by Pope Adrian I. The Catacomb of Sant'Ermete on the Salarian Way is named after him.

Key Facts

This event took place on August 28, 0 (AD era).
It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
Wikipedia source last updated on 22 May 2026.

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