Torpes of Pisa (Torpetius, Tropesius) (French: Saint Torpès, Saint Tropez, Italian: Torpete, Torpes, Torpè, Russian: святой мученик Тропезий) (died 65 AD) is venerated as an early Christian martyr.
[6] After Torpes declared himself a Christian, Nero did not want to kill him immediately and instead asked him to renounce his faith.
[5] Another variation of the legend states that Torpes left Rome and went to Pisa, but was recognized as a Christian by the local prefect, Satellicus, who had him executed.
[5] The theme of the relics being transported across the sea in a small boat is a tale found in the legends of other saints of the region, such as Reparata and Devota.
Places on the coasts of Spain and Portugal also declared themselves to be the locations where Torpes' boat had landed.
[4] In Genoa, where the cult of Torpes was imported by Pisan merchants,[9] the church of San Torpete is dedicated to the saint.