Martyr
Priscus of Besançon
A martyr of the Besançon region, slain around 272.
Life
Saint Priscus of Besançon and his companions suffered around the year 272. Priscus was a Roman officer; together with several soldiers under his command and a number of citizens of Besançon in France he was put to death near Auxerre. They are commemorated on 26 May.
Commemorated the same day May 26
EleutheriusSaint · Bishop of RomeMay 26
Augustine of CanterburySaint · First Archbishop of CanterburyMay 26
Carpus of BeroeaApostle · Of BeroeaMay 26
RegintrudSaintMay 26- Zachary of VienneHieromartyr · Bishop of VienneMay 26
- John the PsychaiteConfessorMay 26
- Alexander of ThessalonikiNew MartyrMay 26
- AberciusMartyr · Son of the Apostle AlphaeusMay 26
- DamianSaint · Companion of FugatiusMay 26
- Eucaerius and Seventeen CompanionsHoly HieromartyrsMay 26
- ExuperantiusVenerableMay 26
- Felicissimus and CompanionsHoly MartyrsMay 26