Bassus of Lucera was a second-century Christian bishop and hieromartyr. According to tradition, he served as the inaugural leader of the early Christian community in Lucera, located in the Apulia region of ancient Italy. Legend suggests that Saint Peter himself appointed him to lead this nascent bishopric while traveling toward Rome. Although his historical identity is sometimes confused with other martyrs named Bassus, he remains a significant figure in the local religious history of the region.