Autonomus

Saint Autonomus

Bishop and Martyr
Born	unknown Italy
Died	c. 313 Asia Minor
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	12 September

Saint Autonomus (died 313) is a martyr saint. He is said to have been an Italian bishop who escaped the persecution of Diocletian by migrating to Bithynia in Asia Minor. He evangelized the region, served as first bishop of Bolu (Bithnynium), and was subsequently martyred.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, his feast day is celebrated on September 12.