Nicomedes, Roman martyr of unknown date, buried in the catacomb on the Via Nomentana, whose cult is well testified by ancient liturgical books. A Roman church was dedicated to him on 1 June, his feast in the Sarum calendar and B.C.P., but his usual feast is on 15 September.

Bibliography
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• AA.SS. Sept. V (1755), 5–12; C.M.H., p. 510; B.T.A., iii. 555

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