On this account several historians, among them Baronius, consider that there were two martyrs named Romanus at Antioch, though more likely there was but the one whom Eusebius mentions. Prudentius has introduced legendary features into his account, and his connection of the martyrdom of Barulas with that of Romanus is probably arbitrary.
Some historians, such as Baronius, believe there were two martyrs named Romanus in Antioch. However, it's more likely that only one is mentioned by Eusebius. Prudentius added fictional elements to his account and connected the martyrdom of Barulas with that of Romanus probably without a basis.