Corybus of Rome

Holy Martyr Corybus of Rome was a prefect (eparch) of Rome and was one of those who suffered together with the holy hieromartyr Eleutherius and the holy martyr Anthia. The Azbyka page says of him only what is told of this group.

Saint Eleutherius, son of a noble Roman citizen, was raised in Christian piety by his mother. His virtues were so high that at twenty he was already made bishop of Illyria. In the time of the emperor Hadrian, in the second century, for his bold preaching of Christ he was, after torments, beheaded at Rome, together with his mother, Saint Anthia. The eparch Corybus, who had tormented Saint Eleutherius, himself believed in Christ and was also put to death.

Saint Corybus is commemorated on 28 December, in the new style. The passion of Eleutherius and his mother is also found in the Lives of the Saints by Saint Dimitry of Rostov.