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Holy Hieromartyrs

Rogatian of Carthage

A priest of the Church of Carthage, put to death for Christ around 256.

Feast
October 26old style November 8
Reposed
2563rd century
Place
Carthage
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Hieromartyr Rogatian of Carthage and Felicissimus belonged to the Church of Carthage in North Africa, where they were martyred around 256. Rogatian was a priest and Felicissimus a layman. They are saints of the undivided Church, known from the Western calendars. The sources consulted say no more of their lives.

They are commemorated on 26 October, the liturgical date in the Orthodox calendar (the same day number on the old and new calendars).

Commemorated the same day October 26