Holy Martyrs
Forty Soldier Martyrs of Rome
Forty soldiers who suffered for Christ at Rome around 262.
- Feast
- January 13old style January 26
- Reposed
- 2623rd century
- Place
- Rome
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
The Forty Soldier Martyrs of Rome were forty soldiers who suffered for Christ on the Via Labicana at Rome in the time of the emperor Gallienus, around 262.
The Roman Martyrology commemorates them on 13 January as men crowned because they confessed the true faith. Their names have not survived. They should not be confused with the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, commemorated on 9 March.
Commemorated the same day January 13
Hilary of PoitiersSaint · Bishop of PoitiersJan 13
James of NisibisSaint · Bishop of NisibisJan 13
Kentigern of GlasgowSaint · Bishop of GlasgowJan 13
Jeremias I of ConstantinopleSaint · Patriarch of ConstantinopleJan 13
Irenarch the RecluseVenerable · Recluse of RostovJan 13
Eleazar of AnzerVenerable · Founder of the Anzer SketeJan 13
Maximos of KafsokalyviaVenerableJan 13
Vivenzio of BleraSaint · Bishop of BleraJan 13- Leontius of CaesareaSaint · Bishop of Caesarea in CappadociaJan 13
- Nicholas the GreekSaintJan 13
- Ailell of Ard MachaSaintJan 13
- Andrew of TrierHieromartyrJan 13