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Martyr

Corebus

A martyr of Messina in Sicily, from around 117.

Feast
April 18old style May 1
Reposed
1172nd century
Place
Messina
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Corebus was prefect of Messina in Sicily in the time of the emperor Hadrian (117 to 138). He was converted to Christ by Saint Eleutherius and afterwards suffered martyrdom. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 18 April (new style; 1 May in the old style).

Commemorated the same day April 18