He would be a person that served as a deacon in life. A few examples would be St. Stephen, St. Lawrence and St. Vincent of Zarragosa.
Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
The first Deacon who also was the first Martyr of the the Catholic Church is Saint Stephen.
Saint Lawrence
Saint Benjamin the Deacon who was martyred in the year 414 in Persia.
The patron saint of casket makers is St. Stephen, deacon and martyr.
Saint Patrick was the son of a Catholic deacon and Roman government official.
Among others, December 26 is the feast of Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr.
December 26 is the feast of Stephen, deacon and martyr.
Anianus the Deacon and Martyr lived in Antioch, Syria.
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, was killed by being grilled over a slow fire.
In his earthly life, Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr, died on 10 August 258.As a saint, however, he lives now in heaven with God.
St. Stephan the Deacon died as a martyr which meant automatic sainthood to the early Christian community.