Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Companions of Ignatius of Antioch; martyrd in the colisseum for their steadfast faith


     St. Rufus and Zosimus
 

Facts

Feastday: December 18
Death: 107


Martyred citizens of Antioch, who were brought to Rome with St. Ignatius of Antioch and shared in his martyrdom during the reign of Emperor Trajan. They died two days before Ignatius by being thrown to the beasts in the arena.

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