Cosmas of Aphrodisia explained

Saint Cosmas
Death Date:1160
Feast Day:10 September
Venerated In:Roman Catholic Church
Birth Place:Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Death Place:Sicily, Italy
Titles:Martyr and Bishop of Aphrodisia
Canonized Date:Cult approved by Pope Leo XIII

Cosmas was Bishop of Aphrodisia and martyr. Born at Palermo, on the island of Sicily, and was appointed and ordained Bishop of Aphrodisia, ordained by Pope Eugene III.[1] When the Saracens invaded the island and captured his see, Cosmas was seized and suffered martyrdom.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2748 St. Cosmas