Saint Getulius was a native of Gabii in Sabina. Getulius was an officer in the Roman army who resigned when he became a Christian. According to tradition, Saint Getulius was the husband of Saint Symphorosa.
Some say Getulius was killed on the Via Salaria and is called the father of the Seven Martyrs and the husband of Symphorosa. Their seven sons, according to their legend, suffered a different kind of martyrdom. Crescens was pierced through the throat, Julian through the breast, Nemesius through the heart, Primitivus was wounded at the navel, Justinus was pierced through the back, Stracteus (Stacteus, Estacteus) was wounded at the side, and Eugenius was cleft in two parts from top to bottom.
He is venerated venerated together with Amantius, Cerealus, and Primitivus as a Christian martyr and saint. They were imprisoned, thrown into the flames but emerged unharmed, and then beaten to death with clubs. The legend further states that Saint Symphorosa buried them in an arenarium on her estate.
