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Holy Martyrs

Martyrs of Rome

A group of martyrs remembered together in Western calendars, around 115; few details survive.

Feast
April 10old style April 23
Reposed
1152nd century
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

Life

The Martyrs of Rome commemorated on 10 April (the date in the calendars of Western saints, new style) are a group of convicted criminals baptized by Pope Alexander during his imprisonment. According to the account they were taken to Ostia near Rome, put on board a boat and drowned when it was scuttled, around the year 115. The source consulted does not give their names; little else is known.

Commemorated the same day April 10