Holy Martyrs
Caesidius and Companions
Martyrs honored near Lake Fucino in Italy.
Life
Caesidius and Companions were martyrs of the third century, honoured on the shores of Lake Fucino in Italy. They are saints of the undivided Church, venerated in the West.
Their commemoration falls on 31 August (new calendar); the Churches on the Old Calendar keep the same day of the Menaion on 13 September of the civil calendar. We have no further details of their lives.
Commemorated the same day August 31
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Gennadius of ConstantinopleSaint · Patriarch of ConstantinopleAug 31
Paulinus of TrierSaint · Bishop of TrierAug 31
WalaSaint · Adviser to CharlemagneAug 31
CuthburhVenerable · First abbess of WimborneAug 31
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- 366 Martyrs of NicomediaHoly MartyrsAug 31
- Aedh of Cuil MaineSaint · DeaconAug 31
- Alexander LyubimovHieromartyrAug 31
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