| Saint Zoticus | |
| Death Date: | 204 |
| Feast Day: | 21 July |
| Venerated In: | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Titles: | Martyr and Bishop of Comana |
| Canonized Date: | Pre-congregation |
Zoticus (Greek: Ζωτικός) was a 3rd-century martyr and bishop of Comana (also spelled Conana or Comama). Zoticus is known for his opposition to the Montanist heresy.[1] He died in 204 a martyr. A life of Zoticus, the Vita Zotici, was written during the reign of Michael IV (1034–41). The town of Saint-Zotique, Quebec is named for him, as is Rue St Zotique in Montreal.
Zoticus of Comana is sometimes identified with Comana in Cappadocia, but other sources dispute this identification,[2] and suggest a Comana in Italy.[3] Zoticus is known for his opposition to the Montanist heresy.[4] Sometime in the 3rd century Bishop Zoticus and Bishop Julian of Apamea went to a town called Pepuza to exorcize demons from Maximilla. While in Papuza they muzzled the followers of Themiso to stop them from spreading falsehood,[5] and Zoticus tried to prove Maximilla why Montanism was wrong.[6] [7] Zoticus' exorcism was stopped by followers of Themiso.[8] Zoticus became a martyr during the persecution of Septimius Severus, around the year 204.