Augurius of Tarragona was a Hispano-Roman deacon who lived during the third century. He is recognized as one of the earliest documented martyrs in the history of Spanish Christianity. During the persecutions ordered by the Roman emperors Valerian and Galerius, he was arrested alongside Bishop Fructuosus and the deacon Eulogius. Following their refusal to renounce their faith, the three men were sentenced to death by fire in the amphitheater of Tarraco, where they died in 259.
Martyrdom
While being held for execution, the group of Christians gathered near the amphitheater to support the condemned. During the proceedings, Bishop Fructuosus offered prayers and words of encouragement to the faithful. As the flames rose, the martyrs, including Augurius, prayed to God until their deaths. This event took place in the Tarragona Amphitheatre, where the group was burned alive.
Veneration
The Catholic Church commemorates Augurius as a saint. His feast day is observed annually on January 21. To mark the 1750th anniversary of his death, Pope Benedict XVI declared a Jubilee in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tarragona, honoring the legacy of these early Christian witnesses.