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Holy Martyrs

Three Martyrs of Rome

Three martyrs who suffered for Christ at Rome.

Feast
July 2old style July 15
Era
unknown
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

Life

The Three Martyrs of Rome were three soldiers who were converted at the martyrdom of the Apostle Paul at Rome and were then themselves put to death for Christ, around the year 68. The sources do not give their names in this commemoration, but tradition names among them Acestes, who led Paul to the place of execution.

They are commemorated on 2 July among the saints of the West before the Great Schism (saints of the undivided Church), by the New Calendar.

Commemorated the same day July 2