Holy Martyrs
Azas and Companions
Martyrs, killed around 304, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
- Feast
- December 19old style January 1
- Reposed
- 3044th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyrs Azas and Companions were put to death around the year 304, in the time of the persecution of Diocletian, according to the old martyrologies.
The sources keep neither the names of the others nor the story of their martyrdom. Their commemoration is kept on 19 December in the Western calendar. They are saints of the undivided Church, honoured without synodal canonization.
Commemorated the same day December 19
Anastasius I of RomeSaint · Bishop of RomeDec 19
Boniface of TarsusMartyrDec 19
Gregentius of HimyarSaint · Archbishop of the HimyaritesDec 19
Fausta of SirmiumMartyr · Mother of Saint AnastasiaDec 19
Elijah of MuromVenerable · Monk of the Kiev CavesDec 19- Avitus of MicyVenerable · Abbot of MicyDec 19
- Darius of NicaeaSaintDec 19
- Eulogia of SamurcășeștiVenerable Martyr · Nun of Samurcășești-CiorogârlaDec 19
- George the Scribe and Saba of KakhuliVenerableDec 19
MonireSaint · Bishop in ScotlandDec 19- Adjutus of OrléansVenerableDec 19
- Aedh of LemhchoillSaintDec 19