Saint Torpes


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Torpes of Pisa
Saint Torpes of Pisa (Torpetius, Tropesius) (, , ) (died 65 AD) is venerated as an early Christian martyr. He is the namesake of Saint-TropezFrance. His legend states that he was martyred during the persecutions of Nero. Most of the accounts about him are considered unreliable. Nothing else is known about his life. He is first mentioned in sources dating from the 9th century.

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