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Holy Martyrs

Caius and Alexander

Martyrs of Apamea in Phrygia

Martyrs of Apamea in Phrygia under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Feast
March 10old style March 23
Era
2nd century
Place
Apamea in Phrygia
Order
Martyrs

Life

Caius and Alexander were martyrs of Apamea in Phrygia, in the persecution of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. The Roman Martyrology says they were crowned with a glorious martyrdom, as related by Apollinaris, bishop of Hierapolis, in his book. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Commemorated the same day March 10