Sunday, December 17, 2017

Companions of Ignatius of Antioch; early Church martyrs

St. Rufus

Image of St. Rufus

Facts

Feastday: December 18


Rufus and Zosimus were citizens of Antioch (or perhaps Philippi) who were brought to Rome with St. Ignatius of Antioch during the reign of Emperor Trajan. They were condemned to death for their Christianity and thrown to wild beasts in the arena two days before the martyrdom of Ignatius. Feast Day December 18.

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