Decian Era on The African Fathers

Timothy

you@example.com (Your Name) — Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: c 250.
Feast Day: Dec 19

A deacon burnt alive in North Africa under Decius.

Moses (Moysetes)

you@example.com (Your Name) — Mon, 18 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: c 250.
Feast Day: Dec 18

A martyr in North Africa who probably suffered under Decius.

Quintus, Simplicius and Companions

you@example.com (Your Name) — Mon, 18 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: c 255.
Feast Day: Dec 18

Martyrs in North Africa under the Emperors Decius and Valerian.

Felicity

you@example.com (Your Name) — Thu, 23 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: unknown / date uncertain.
Feast Day: Nov 23

A widow martyred with her sons either in Rome or else in North Africa under Decius. They were buried in Rome.

Martyrs Africanus, Terence, Maximus, Pompeius, and 36 others of Carthage

you@example.com (Your Name) — Sat, 28 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: d. 250.
Feast Day: 28 October

Terence and thirty-nine companions suffered under Decius when the governor Fortunianus demanded sacrifice to pagan idols. After enduring severe tortures (burning irons, vinegar and salt on wounds, iron claws), the martyrs’ prayers caused a temple of Hercules to collapse. Zenon, Alexander, and Theodore were beheaded after further torture; Terence and the rest were later beheaded as well, after enduring imprisonment in chains and, according to tradition, being miraculously freed and fed by an angel overnight.

Cyprian

you@example.com (Your Name) — Sat, 16 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: c 200-258.
Feast Day: Sept 16

Thascius Cecilianus Cyprianus was born in North Africa. He became a lawyer, was converted to Orthodoxy and consecrated Bishop of Carthage in 248. He wrote numerous treatises on theological subjects, one of the most important being De Unitate Catholicae Ecclesiae, and wrote numerous letters. He is one of the greatest Fathers of the Church and he was a model of compassion, discretion and pastoral zeal. Cyprian went into hiding during the persecution of Decius but was arrested and beheaded under Valerian.

Numidicus and Companions

you@example.com (Your Name) — Wed, 09 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: 251.
Feast Day: Aug 9

A group of martyrs burnt at the stake at Carthage in North Africa under Decius. Numidicus was dragged still breathing out of the ashes of the funeral pyre and was ordained priest by St Cyprian.

Rutilius

you@example.com (Your Name) — Wed, 02 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: 250.
Feast Day: Aug 2

Born in North Africa. During the persecution of Decius he fled from place to place, but he was finally arrested, bravely confessed Christ and was martyred.

Castus and Emilius

you@example.com (Your Name) — Mon, 22 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: c 250.
Feast Day: May 22

Two martyrs who suffered in North Africa under Decius. At first they gave way under torture, but then repented. On being arrested a second time they were burnt to death.

Mappalicus and Companions

you@example.com (Your Name) — Mon, 17 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: 250.
Feast Day: Apr 17

Martyrs in Carthage in North Africa under Decius.

Terence, Africanus, Pompeius and Companions

you@example.com (Your Name) — Mon, 10 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: 250.
Feast Day: Apr 10

A group of fifty martyrs, imprisoned with snakes and scorpions and finally beheaded in Carthage in North Africa under Decius.

Victor

you@example.com (Your Name) — Fri, 10 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: unknown / date uncertain.
Feast Day: March 10

A martyr in North Africa under Decius.

Donatus, Justus, Herena and Companions

you@example.com (Your Name) — Fri, 25 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: 3rd cent..
Feast Day: Feb 25

rd cent. A group of fifty martyrs who suffered in North Africa under Decius.

Celerinus

you@example.com (Your Name) — Thu, 03 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: c 250.
Feast Day: Feb 3

Born in North Africa, he earned the title of martyr on account of the sufferings he endured under Decius during a visit to Rome. Freed, he returned to Carthage, where he was ordained deacon and later a church was dedicated to him.

Epictetus, Jucundus, Secundus, Vitalis, Felix and Companions

you@example.com (Your Name) — Sun, 09 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Year: Unknown.
Feast Day: Jan 9

Twelve martyrs in North Africa, who probably suffered under Decian. Epictetus was a bishop mentioned by St Cyprian.