January 17th 2nd century

Saints Speusippus, Eleusippus and Meleusippus

TWIN BROTHERS

Summary

Three twin brothers from Langres, Speusippe, Eleusippe, and Meleusippe, were converted to Christianity by Saint Benignus under the influence of their grandmother, Saint Leonilla. After breaking the idols on their estate, they confessed their faith before the Roman magistrates. They miraculously survived the stake before passing away in prayer, becoming the founding figures of the Church of Langres.

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    Biography

    SAINT SPEUSIPPE, SAINT ELEUSIPPE, AND SAINT MELEUSIPPE,

    TWIN BROTHERS

    Official source Les Petits Bollandistes, by Mgr Paul GUÉRIN, chamberlain to His Holiness Pius IX.

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    pyre Traditional attribute associated with representations of this figure. broken chains Traditional attribute associated with representations of this figure. baptismal font Traditional attribute associated with representations of this figure. three brothers together Traditional attribute associated with representations of this figure.

    The supernatural in their life

    The miracles of Saints Speusippus, Eleusippus and Meleusippus

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    ToposCertainty: Hagiographic topos
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    Vision / apparition
    Night visions of the celestial crown
    « Premonitory nocturnal visions of the heavenly crown »
    Saints Speusippus, Eleusippus and Meleusippus·Langres·2nd century
    ToposCertainty: Hagiographic topos
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    Protection / deliverance
    Miraculous preservation at the stake
    « Angels breaking their bonds in the pyre »
    Saints Speusippus, Eleusippus and Meleusippus·Le Martyrs Pres De Langres·2nd century

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    Key Events

    1. Education by their grandmother Leonilla
    2. Sacrifice to the goddess Nemesis at Palmasius
    3. Meeting and instruction by Saint Benignus
    4. Baptism and destruction of the idols and the twelve temples
    5. Appearance before the judge Quadratus
    6. Torture of the tree and the pyre
    7. Died in prayer after the intervention of angels

    Quotes

    • The more you torment us, the more our God will strengthen us. Martyrs' response to the judges