Martyr
Vettius Epagathus
Martyr of Lyon
Christian of Lyon who spoke in defense of his brethren before the court and was martyred in 177.
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Life
Vettius Epagathus was a prominent Christian of Lugdunum (Lyon) in Gaul. In 177, when the governor was torturing the Christians, he asked leave to speak in their defense. This was refused, he was arrested after confessing himself a Christian, and he died a martyr. He is commemorated on 2 June with Bishop Pothinus, Blandina and the other martyrs of Lyon. The date follows the Western calendar (new style).
Commemorated the same day June 2
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Eugene I of RomeSaint · Bishop of RomeJun 2
Nikephoros the ConfessorSaint · Patriarch of ConstantinopleJun 2
BlandinaMartyrJun 2
Pothinus of LyonHieromartyr · Bishop of LyonJun 2
Nectarius of ConstantinopleSaint · Archbishop of ConstantinopleJun 2
Nicholas the PilgrimVenerable · Greek pilgrim in southern ItalyJun 2
John the New of SuceavaGreat Martyr · Martyr of Cetatea AlbăJun 2- Plato of ElisavetgradHieromartyrJun 2
- 38 MartyrsHoly MartyrsJun 2
- AdalgisVenerableJun 2
- Aedhan of Cluain DomhuilSaintJun 2
- Aemilia of LyonMartyrJun 2