Holy Martyrs
Martinian and Companions
Martyrs of North Africa, put to death around 458.
- Feast
- October 16old style October 29
- Reposed
- 4585th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
The Holy Martyrs Martinian and Companions (Martinian, Saturian and their companions) were four brothers reduced to slavery in the house of an Arian Vandal in Mauretania in North Africa. They were put to death under Genseric, dragged by horses, around 458. They are commemorated on 16 October, as saints of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar. Our sources preserve no further details of their lives.
Commemorated the same day October 16
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GallVenerable · Missionary in SwitzerlandOct 16
Eliphius of ToulMartyr · Missionary at ToulOct 16
Euphraxia of PskovRight-BelievingOct 16- Fortunatus of CaseiMartyrOct 16
- John of TourkolekasSaintOct 16
- Dulcidius of AgenSaint · Bishop of AgenOct 16
Longinus of the CavesVenerable · Gatekeeper of the Kyiv Caves LavraOct 16- Silvanus of AhunMartyr · DeaconOct 16
- 220 Martyrs of North AfricaHoly MartyrsOct 16
- Alexis NikonovHieromartyrOct 16
- Amandus of ComodoliacVenerableOct 16