Secundus of Carthage

Holy Martyr Secundus of Carthage was one of the young catechumens who prepared to receive Baptism and suffered around the year 203, at Carthage, together with the Holy Martyr Perpetua, her brother Saturus, the servant Felicity and the young men Revocatus and Saturninus.

Perpetua, a patrician of Carthage, received Baptism in secret, without the knowledge of her father, a convinced pagan, who pressed her much, appealing to her love as a mother. Left a widow young, at twenty-⁠two, she overcame her bond with her nursing infant for the heavenly life and, before the execution, had a vision that strengthened her soul. Secundus died in prison; the others were thrown to the beasts, which did not touch them, and were put to death by the sword.

St Secundus is commemorated on 14 February, in the new style.