Guardians of the Holy Scriptures

Also known as

• Martyrs of Africa
• Martyrs of Numidia

Memorial

• 11 February

Profile

A large number of Christians tortured and murdered in Numidia (part of modern Algeria) during the persecutions of Diocletian, but whose names and individual stories have not survived. They were ordered to surrender their sacred books to be burned. They refused. Martyrs.

Died

• c.303 in Numidia

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Guardians of the Holy Scriptures“. Saints.SQPN.com. 11 February 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <>