Holy Martyrs
Carpophorus and Abundius
Two martyrs remembered together in Western calendars; few details survive.
Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.
- Feast
- December 10old style December 23
- Reposed
- 3003rd century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Carpophorus and Abundius were martyrs: Carpophorus was a priest and Abundius his deacon. They were tortured in the persecution of the emperor Diocletian. They died around the year 300, at Spoleto in Italy or at Seville in Spain. Their feast is on 10 December.
They are honoured as saints of the undivided Church, with no synodal canonization shown in the source.
Commemorated the same day December 10
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