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Martyr

Aemilianus

Martyr of Cirta

A martyr at Cirta, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.

Feast
April 29old style May 12
Era
3rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Aemilianus of Cirta, Martyr, was a soldier and was tormented in the year 259, in the time of the emperor Valerian, for his faith. He is counted with four other persons in the group of the Martyrs of Cirta. He is commemorated on 29 April, by the Western calendar. The sources consulted say no more.

Commemorated the same day April 29