Saint Cyprian

Memorial

• 12 October

Profile

Fifth century bishop in North Africa. In 484, Cyprian, Saint Felix, and 5,000 assorted unnamed parishioners were driven into the Libyan desert by the Arian Vandal King Hunneric. There they were tortured and martyred for their orthodox faith. Their story was recorded by Victor of Utica.

Died

• 484

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

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

MLA Citation

• “Saint Cyprian“. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 March 2013. Web. 26 May 2013. <>