Vass from Luchera

Statue of Bishop Vass at the portal of the Cathedral in Termoli.

Vass (born in 40 or 50 , died in 118 ) is a holy martyr , bishop of . Memorial Day - December 5th .

During the empire, the first Christian community appeared in the Roman village of Lucera . According to legend, approx. in 60, the apostle Peter, visiting the village, placed at the head of the community of Vassa, who was later martyred under Emperor Trajan for about 118 years .

Saint Wass of Luchera is sometimes identified with Saint Wass , the first bishop of Nice , also commemorated on December 5, but martyred in Nice c. 250 years Also St. Vass of Luchera is sometimes identified with St. warrior Dacius of Dorostol ^[1] .