Hieromartyr
Avitus of Africa
A hieromartyr of North Africa.
- Feast
- January 27old style February 9
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Africa
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Saint Avitus of Africa is venerated in the Canary Islands as their Apostle and first bishop, and he received martyrdom in Africa.
The sources available to us preserve no other details of his life, nor the time of his martyrdom. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 27 January (new style).
Commemorated the same day January 27
Vitalian of RomeSaint · Bishop of RomeJan 27
EuphemiaRight-Believing · Empress, wife of Justin IJan 27
Julian of SoraMartyrJan 27- Alruna of ChamVenerableJan 27
- AskiotRight-BelievingJan 27
- Aurelius of AfricaSaintJan 27
- CandidaVenerableJan 27
- ClaudianStyliteJan 27
- Clement the Stylite of Mount SagmataStyliteJan 27
- Croine of Cill CroineVenerableJan 27
- DaniloSaint · Bishop of Karlovac and PlaškiJan 27
- Datius, Reatrus and companionsHoly Martyrs · Martyrs of AfricaJan 27