Monday, December 17, 2018

He and his companion were martyrd along with St Ignatius of Antioch

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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