Holy Martyrs
Priscus and Companions
Western martyrs, commemorated together.
Life
The Holy Martyrs Priscus and Companions are three martyrs of Rome: Priscus, a priest, Priscillian, a cleric, and Benedicta, a woman consecrated to God. They suffered in the time of the emperor Julian the Apostate, between 361 and 363, and ended their martyrdom by the sword. According to tradition their bodies were buried by their father, Flavian.
They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated on 4 January (new style).
Commemorated the same day January 4
ApollosApostle · Apostle of the SeventyJan 4
Symeon of JerusalemHieromartyr · Bishop of JerusalemJan 4
EpaphroditusApostle · Envoy of the Church of PhilippiJan 4
CleopasApostle · Disciple on the road to EmmausJan 4
Andronicus of PannoniaApostle · Bishop of PannoniaJan 4
EpaphrasApostle · Companion of the Apostle PaulJan 4
EvodiusApostle · Bishop of AntiochJan 4
Apelles of SmyrnaApostle · Bishop of HeracleaJan 4
AchaicusApostle · Of CorinthJan 4
AmpliatusApostle · Greeted by the Apostle PaulJan 4
Crispus of CorinthApostle · Bishop of ChalcedonJan 4
Quartus of BerytusApostle · Bishop of BeirutJan 4