Holy Hieromartyrs
Simitrius and Companions
A Roman priest slain for Christ with other Christians around 159.
Life
The Holy Hieromartyrs Simitrius and Companions are a group of twenty-three martyrs of Rome, arrested while praying in the church of Saint Praxedes and beheaded without trial, around the year 159. Simitrius was a priest. They are commemorated on 26 May.
Commemorated the same day May 26
EleutheriusSaint · Bishop of RomeMay 26
Augustine of CanterburySaint · First Archbishop of CanterburyMay 26
Carpus of BeroeaApostle · Of BeroeaMay 26
RegintrudSaintMay 26- Zachary of VienneHieromartyr · Bishop of VienneMay 26
- John the PsychaiteConfessorMay 26
- Alexander of ThessalonikiNew MartyrMay 26
- AberciusMartyr · Son of the Apostle AlphaeusMay 26
- DamianSaint · Companion of FugatiusMay 26
- Eucaerius and Seventeen CompanionsHoly HieromartyrsMay 26
- ExuperantiusVenerableMay 26
- Felicissimus and CompanionsHoly MartyrsMay 26