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Holy Martyrs

Oriculus and Companions

Martyrs of Carthage, put to death around 430.

Feast
November 18old style December 1
Reposed
4305th century
Place
Carthage
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saints Oriculus and Companions were Christians put to death by the Arian Vandals near Carthage in North Africa around 430.

The calendar keeps the name of Oriculus and the memory of the martyrs who suffered with him, but does not say what happened in detail. They are saints of the undivided Church and are commemorated on 18 November (New Calendar).

Commemorated the same day November 18