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).
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