Holy Martyrs
Martyrs of North-West Africa
A group of African martyrs, killed around the year 303; few details survive.
- Feast
- February 11old style February 24
- Reposed
- 3034th century
- Place
- North-West Africa
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
The Martyrs of North-West Africa are known as the "guardians of the Holy Scriptures". They chose martyrdom rather than hand over the sacred books to be burnt, and suffered under Diocletian, around the year 303. They are remembered on 11 February in the Western calendar (new style).
Their names have not been preserved. They are honoured as saints of the undivided Church, with no synodal canonization shown in the source.
Commemorated the same day February 11
Gregory II of RomeSaint · Bishop of RomeFeb 11
Paschal I of RomeSaint · Bishop of RomeFeb 11
Blaise of SebasteHieromartyr · Bishop of SebasteFeb 11.jpg)
TheodoraRight-Believing · Byzantine EmpressFeb 11Jul2006.jpg)
CaedmonVenerable · Monk and poet at WhitbyFeb 11
Vsevolod of PskovRight-Believing · Prince of PskovFeb 11.jpg)
George the New of SofiaNew Martyr · Silversmith of KratovoFeb 11
GobnaitVenerable · Saint of BallyvourneyFeb 11
Demetrius of PrilutskVenerable · Founder of the Saviour MonasteryFeb 11
Castrensis of SessaSaint · Bishop of SessaFeb 11
ArdanVenerableFeb 11
Berthevin of ParignyMartyrFeb 11