Saint Codratus of Corinth

Also known as

• Chuadratus

Memorial

• 10 March

Profile

During the persecutions of Decius, Codratus and his mother fled to the forests of Greece. His mother died, and the boy grew up as a forest hermit. He later returned to the cities and studied medicine. During the persecution of Emperor Valerian, Codratus was finally arrested for his faith, tortured, and martyred with a group of fellow Christians.

Born

• Greek

Died

• thrown to wild animals
• when they would not harm him, he was beheaded c.258 in Corinth Greece

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Heiligen 3s
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Codratus of Corinth“. Saints.SQPN.com. 9 March 2013. Web. 20 May 2013. <>