Saint Abercius of Hierapolis
Bishop of Hierapolis in the 2nd century, Abercius is famous for having broken pagan idols following a vision. A renowned…
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Marcus Aurelius
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Saint Apollonius
A Roman senator distinguished by his philosophical culture, Apollonius converted to Christianity during the reign of Com…
Saint Athenogenes
Saint Athenogenes is a Christian author praised by Saint Basil for his testimony on the divinity of the Holy Spirit. The…
Saint Benignus of Smyrna
A disciple of Saint Polycarp sent from Smyrna to evangelize Gaul, Saint Benignus established the faith in Autun, Langres…
Saint Claudius Apollinaris
Bishop of Hierapolis in the 2nd century, Claudius Apollinaris was a major defender of the faith against the heresies of …
Saint Concordius
A native of Rome and son of Gordianus, Saint Concordius lived as a hermit before being arrested under Marcus Aurelius by…
Saint Dionysius of Corinth
Bishop of Corinth in the 2nd century under Marcus Aurelius, Saint Dionysius was a pastor famous for his eloquence and ap…
Saint Eleutherius (Pope and Martyr)
A pope of Greek origin in the 2nd century, Eleutherius governed the Church under Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. He is fam…
Saint Hegesippus
A Jewish convert and disciple of the Apostles, Saint Hegesippus traveled to Rome to collect the authentic traditions of …
Saint Marcellus of Chalon
A priest from Lyon who miraculously escaped from prison under Marcus Aurelius, Marcel evangelized the banks of the Saône…
Saint Pothinus and his companions (Martyrs of Lyon)
In 177, under Marcus Aurelius, forty-eight Christians from Lyon and Vienne, led by Bishop Pothinus and the slave Blandin…
Saint Praxedes (Pudentiana)
Daughter of the Roman senator Pudens, Saint Praxedes dedicated her life and fortune to the service of Christians persecu…
Saint Theophilus of Antioch
A former pagan converted by the study of the Scriptures, Theophilus became the sixth bishop of Antioch in 168. A great d…
Saint Vitalis and Saint Valeria
A Roman officer and father of Saints Gervasius and Protasius, Vitalis encouraged the martyr Ursicinus before being conde…