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Martyr

Speusippus

One of the triplet brothers, martyred in Cappadocia.

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Feast
January 17old style January 30
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Speusippus was one of the three triplet brothers of Cappadocia, martyrs in the time of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, around 175; together with them Leonilla is commemorated, their sister or grandmother. Their relics were brought in 490 to the cathedral of Saint Mammes at Langres, and most of them later reached Ellwangen in Swabia. Commemoration on 17 January (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 17