Jul 042012
Also known as
- Martyrs of the South
Profile
A group of martyrs who died c.303 at various places in southern Italy. In 760 their relics were brought together and enshrined in Benevento, Italy as a group. They are
- Saint Arontius of Potenza
- Saint Donatus of Sentianum
- Saint Felix of Sentianum
- Saint Felix of Venosa
- Saint Fortunatus of Potenza
- Saint Honoratus of Potenza
- Saint Januarius of Venosa
- Saint Repositus of Velleianum
- Saint Sabinian of Potenza
- Saint Sator of Velleianum
- Saint Septiminus of Venosa
- Saint Vitalis of Velleianum
One tradition describes Saint Boniface of Hadrumetum and Saint Thecla of Hadrumetum as their parents.
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
MLA Citation