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Holy Martyrs

Priscus and Companions

Western martyrs, commemorated together.

Feast
January 4old style January 17
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

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