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Holy Martyrs

Adolphus and John

Martyrs of Seville in Spain, put to death for Christ around 850.

Feast
September 27old style October 10
Reposed
8509th century
Place
Seville
Order
Martyrs

Life

The Holy Martyrs Adolphus and John were two brothers born at Seville in Spain, of a Moorish father and a Christian mother. They were put to death for Christ at Córdoba in the time of Abd al-⁠Rahman II, around 850. They are commemorated on 27 September, as saints of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar.

Commemorated the same day September 27