Rufus and Zosimus explained

Honorific Prefix:Saints
Rufus and Zosimus
Death Date:107
Feast Day:18 December
Venerated In:Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Churches
Death Place:Rome, Roman Empire
Titles:Martyrs

Rufus and Zosimus (died 107 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches. They lived in Antioch and were martyred with Ignatius of Antioch during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Trajan.[1] They were killed by beasts in the Roman arena two days before Ignatius suffered the same fate.[2] Their feast day is December 18.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Saints Rufus . 2023-10-09 . www.newadvent.org.
  2. Web site: Online . Catholic . St. Rufus and Zosimus - Saints & Angels . 2023-10-09 . Catholic Online . en.
  3. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4664 Catholic Online