Saint Porphyrius

Memorial: 16 February
Profile: Servant of Saint Pamphilus. Protested that the bodies of the martyred Saints Elias, Jeremy, Isaias, Samuel, and Daniel should be buried. Denounced as a Christian, he was tortured to death. His martyrdom led to the death of Saint Seleucus.
Died: torn with hooks, disemboweled, and burned to death in 309 at Caesarea
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
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