Exuperius and Zoe
| Saints Exuperius and Zoe | |
|---|---|
| Martyrs | |
| Died | 127 |
| Venerated in |
Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 2 May |
Saints Exuperius and Zoe (died 127 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs. They were a married couple who were slaves of a pagan in Pamphylia. They were killed along with their sons, Cyriacus and Theodolus, for refusing to participate in pagan rites when their son was born.[2]
Notes
- ↑ (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἕσπερος καὶ Ζωὴ οἱ Μάρτυρες καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν Κυριάκος καὶ Θεόδουλος. 2 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ Catholic Online
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