He was a Samarian. That was in central Palestine at that time and in northwest Jordan today.
There are a number of saints named Justin. However, Justin the martyr was originally from Palestine but later moved to Rome where he died as a martyr.
Saint Justin the Martyr was declared a saint long before the canonization process was put into place and no miracles were required. He died as a martyr and that was all that was required of the early Christians for sainthood.
His dialogue with Trypho the Jew.
St. Justin the martyr is the patron saint of:apologistslecturersoratorsphilosophersspeakers
June 1st is the feast day of St. Justin the Martyr.
I believe a balance scale and also possibly a Sword, as he died by the sword- and is called Justin Martyr.
The overseers later became known as priests. Justin was an early Christian apologist.
Saint Justin the Martyr was declared a saint by the early Christian community due to his writings defending the faith and his martyrdom for refusing to renounce Christianity. His teachings and defense of the faith were widely recognized and praised by the early Church, leading to his canonization as a saint.
Louis P. Giorgi has written: 'The windows of the Church of Saint Justin Martyr' -- subject(s): Church of Saint Justin Martyr (Lower Merion, Pa.), Glass painting and staining, History
Saint Justin, also known as Justin Martyr, was beatified by the Catholic Church in the early centuries of Christianity, although the exact date of his beatification is not precisely recorded. He is recognized as a martyr for his faith, having been executed around 165 AD. His feast day is celebrated on June 1st.
St. Justin Martyr was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in the 2nd century, shortly after he was martyred in the year 165 AD. However, the formal process of canonization as it is known today was not established until much later in the Church's history.
Justin Martyr was born in 100.