Holy Martyrs
Heliodorus, Venustus and Companions
Heliodorus, Venustus and seventy-five others, who suffered in Africa around 284.
Life
The Holy Martyrs Heliodorus, Venustus and Companions are a group of seventy-seven martyrs who suffered under Diocletian, between 284 and 305. Heliodorus and seven others were put to death in North Africa, the rest at Milan. They are commemorated on 6 May.
Commemorated the same day May 6
JobRighteous · The Righteous and Long-SufferingMay 6
Lucius of CyreneApostle · Of CyreneMay 6Venerius of MilanSaint · Archbishop of MilanMay 6
Maurelius of ImolaHieromartyr · Bishop of ImolaMay 6- Justus of VienneSaint · Bishop of VienneMay 6
- Valerianus of AuxerreSaint · Bishop of AuxerreMay 6
- Eadberht of LindisfarneSaint · Bishop of LindisfarneMay 6
- Seraphim of DomvosVenerableMay 6
- Barbarus the SoldierMartyr · SoldierMay 6
AvoyeMartyrMay 6- Bacchus of ThraceMartyrMay 6
- Barbarus of LucaniaMartyr · Former robberMay 6