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Holy Martyrs

Martyrs of North-⁠West Africa

A group of African martyrs, killed around the year 210; few details survive.

Feast
January 6old style January 19
Reposed
2103rd century
Place
North-⁠West Africa
Order
Martyrs

Life

The Martyrs of North-⁠West Africa are a number of Christians, men and women, burned at the stake under Emperor Septimius Severus around the year 210. They are commemorated on 6 January (the date in the calendars of Western saints, new style). The source consulted gives neither their names nor other details; little else is known.

Commemorated the same day January 6