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Holy Martyrs

Rogelius and Servus Dei

An old monk and a young man, slain for Christ at Córdoba in 852.

Feast
September 16old style September 29
Reposed
8529th century
Place
Cordoba
Order
Martyrs

Life

The Holy Martyrs Rogelius and Servus Dei were an old monk and his young disciple, slain in 852 at Córdoba in Spain because they publicly denounced Islam. They belong to the martyrs who suffered in the city under Muslim rule. They are commemorated on 16 September, as saints of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar. Our sources preserve no further details.

Commemorated the same day September 16