Holy Martyrs
Martyrs of Africa killed in church on Easter day
Martyrs of Africa
Martyrs of Africa, killed in church on Easter day under Genseric, saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
Life
Martyrs of Africa killed in church on Easter day were martyrs of Africa, murdered in the church on Easter day in the persecution of the Arian king Genseric. According to the Roman Martyrology, the lector, while singing Alleluia at the stand, was pierced through the throat with an arrow. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
Commemorated the same day April 6
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