Holy Martyrs
The 440 Martyrs of Italy
Christians of Italy who were put to death together for their faith in Christ in the early centuries.
Life
The 440 Martyrs of Italy were Christians who refused to take part in idolatrous sacrifices and were cut down with the sword by the Lombards, a Germanic people, in the year 579. They are commemorated on 15 March.
Of those who suffered for the faith, the sources keep the names of two: the presbyter Sanctulus and the hermit Hospitius. Of the others nothing more is known beyond their common sacrifice.
Commemorated the same day March 2
Pelagius I of RomeSaint · Bishop of RomeMar 2
Chad of LichfieldSaint · Bishop of LichfieldMar 2_Agathon_Scithiota_(titel_op_object)%2C_RP-P-BI-1598.jpg)
Agathon of EgyptVenerable · Desert FatherMar 2_Chapelle_Sainte-Nonne.JPG)
Non of WalesSaint · Mother of Saint DavidMar 2.jpg)
Arsenius of TverSaint · Bishop of TverMar 2
Sabbatius of TverVenerable · Founder of Sabbatius HermitageMar 2- Theodotus of CyreniaSaint · Bishop of CyreniaMar 2
Savva of TverVenerable · Abbot of the Presentation MonasteryMar 2- Barsanuphius of TverVenerable · Abbot near TverMar 2
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EuthaliaMartyrMar 2- Joachim of IthacaVenerable · Monk of VatopediMar 2
- Nicholas PlanasRighteous · Priest of AthensMar 2