Saint Lucian of Antioch was a noted scholar and martyr. A scholarly and austere priest of Antioch in Syria, a precise exegete of the Old and New Testaments, Lucian died a martyr at Nicomedia on 7 January 312, during the persecution of the Roman emperor Maximinus. Another emperor, Constantine, would be baptized near his grave.
- Antioch (modern-day Antakya, Turkey) – The city where Lucian served as a presbyter and where he founded a theological school. It was one of the early centers of Christianity.
- Nicopolis, Armenia – According to tradition, Saint Lucian was sent to Nicopolis in Armenia where he underwent part of his long imprisonment before his martyrdom.
- Martyrion of Saint Lucian, Ravenna, Italy – Though now no longer standing, this was once a church built in honor of the saint in the city of Ravenna, an important center of Christianity in the late Roman Empire.
- Saint Lucian’s Monastery, Jableh, Syria – Near modern-day Jableh, Syria, there are ruins of an ancient monastery dedicated to him.
- The Village of Banias, Syria – Local tradition in the village of Banias (near Latakia) asserts that Lucian was born here, and thus the village has historical significance in connection with the saint.
- The Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch – The wider church body that venerated Saint Lucian as a martyr and as a defender of orthodoxy against heresy; various locations of this church recognize his contributions to Christian theology.
- The Church of St. Lucian the Martyr, Beauvais, France – A church named after Saint Lucian, it celebrates his feast day and honors his martyrdom.
