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Martyr

Paulus

Martyr of Africa

A martyr in Africa, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.

Feast
April 19old style May 2
Era
3rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Paulus is named among the martyrs of Africa who suffered in the persecution of the emperor Decius, around the year 250, as a companion of Mappalicus. According to one note, he stood at the tribunal. The sources keep no further details of his life. The old martyrologies commemorate the group on 19 April in the Western calendar; he is counted a saint of the undivided Church, honoured without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day April 19