Cucuphas of Barcelona

Holy Martyr Cucuphas of Barcelona was born in North Africa and came to Hispania, where he suffered for Christ near Barcelona in the year 304, in the persecution of Diocletian. He is one of the best-⁠known martyrs of Spain. The monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallès, which bears his Catalan name, Cugat, was later founded at the place of his martyrdom.

He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 25 July (new style, Western calendar).