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Holy Hieromartyrs

Papinianus and Mansuetus

Bishops of North Africa, tortured for the faith in the Vandal persecution.

Feast
November 28old style December 11
Reposed
4305th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saints Papinianus and Mansuetus, hieromartyrs, were bishops in North Africa who were martyred by the Vandals under the Arian king Genseric, in the fifth century.

The sources do not recount other details. They are saints of the undivided Church and are commemorated on 28 November (New Calendar).

Commemorated the same day November 28