Hieromartyr
Rufus of Capua
Bishop of Capua
Bishop of Capua from a noble Roman family, executed for the faith; commemorated on 12 August.
Life
Saint Rufus (Marcus Manlius Rufus), hieromartyr, was Bishop of Capua, of a noble Roman family. He received the martyr's death on 12 August 83. He is commemorated on 12 August.
According to tradition, he was a suffect consul at Rome and commander of the militia at Ravenna. Having come to the faith in a wondrous way, he was ordained bishop of Capua around the year 80, succeeding Saint Synotus. He was beaten to death with rods on 12 August 83.
His relics are in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. It is said that Saint Quartus succeeded him on the see.
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