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Holy Martyrs

Quinctus, Simplicius and companions

Martyrs of Africa

Martyrs of Africa under Decius and Valerian, saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Feast
December 18old style December 31
Era
3rd century
Place
Africa
Order
Martyrs

Life

Quinctus, Simplicius and companions were martyrs of Africa who suffered in the persecution of Decius and Valerian. The Roman Martyrology says nothing more about them. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Commemorated the same day December 18