Holy Martyrs
Verissimus
A martyr slain for Christ around 302.
Life
The Holy Martyrs Verissimus, Maxima and Julia suffered at Lisbon in Portugal in the time of Diocletian, around 302. They have a full Mozarabic service. They are commemorated on 1 October, as saints of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar. Our sources preserve no further details of their lives.
Commemorated the same day October 1
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