SAINT NICOPHORUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 28 FEBRUARY

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY

Saints celebrated on the 28th of February

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SAINT NICOPHORUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

Today, we also commemorate the martyrs Nicophorus, Diodorus (Dioscurus), Papias, Maccaris (Macarius), Tella (Tellas), Felix, Cajus, Enuclus, Januarius, Quinquianus, Mansuetus, Hermes, Betha (Zethas), Donatus, Servilia (Servilianus), Veneria, Basilia, Januaria, Stercola, Silvana, Maninlia (Marnintia), and Rufunia. According to the Greek records, the three first-named (Tan. II. 1024) suffered martyrdom at Corinth, and were joined by the three companions Victorinus, Victor, Claudius and Serapion. Canisius* states that Nicophorus died in Rome during the reign of Diocletian. They are not listed in the Roman Martyrology*.

These holy martyrs are also commemorated on January 30. (III. 724)

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 569)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Nicophorus, Diodorus, Papias, Maccaris, Tella, Felix, Cajus, Enuclus, Januarius, Quinquianus, Mansuetus, Hermes, Betha, Donatus, Servilia, Veneria, Basilia, Januaria, Stercola, Silvana, Maninlia, Rufunia, Victorinus, Victor, Claudius and Serapion may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org