St. Agathius is also venerated in Slovenia, where numerous churches and chapels are dedicated to him; this popular veneration goes back to the 16th century, when he was considered the patron saint of the fighters against the Ottoman Turks.
St. Agathius juga dihormati di Slovenia, di mana banyak gereja dan kapel dipersembahkan kepadanya; Pemujaan yang populer ini kembali ke abad 16, ketika ia dianggap sebagai santo pelindung para pejuang melawan Turki Utsmani.