Saint Exsuperius of Pamphylia

Also known as

• Hesperus of Pamphylia

Memorial

• 2 May

Profile

Married to Saint Zoe. Father of Saint Cyriacus and Saint Theodulus. Slave, owned by a rich devout worshipper of the ancient Roman gods in Attalia, Pamphylia. Field worker. One pagan feast day, the family of slave saints was given meat to sacrifice to an idol. They refused, and the entire family was tortured and martyred.

Died

• burned to death c.127

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Institute of Saint Clement I Pope and Martyr
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology

MLA Citation

• “Saint Exsuperius of Pamphylia“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 May 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>