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Christophori

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Christophori on 24 July. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr. The source places the commemoration at In Lycia sanctarum Martyrum Nicetae et Aquilinae, quae.

Feast: 24 JulyIn Lycia sanctarum Martyrum Nicetae et Aquilinae, quae

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Christophori on 24 July. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr. The source places the commemoration at In Lycia sanctarum Martyrum Nicetae et Aquilinae, quae.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

In Lycia sanctarum Martyrum Nicetae et Aquilinae, quae, beati Christophori Martyris praedicatione ad Christum conversae, martyrii palmam obtruncatione capitis sumpserunt.

Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness

Tyri, apud lacum Vulsinium, in Tuscia, sanctae Christinae, Virginis et Martyris. Haec Virgo, cum patris idola aurea et argentea, in Christum credens, comminuisset atque illorum fragmina pauperibus erogasset, ejusdem patris jussu verberibus dilaniata est, aliisque suppliciis dirissime cruciata, et cum magno saxi pondere in lacum projecta, sed ab Angelo liberata; deinde, sub alio Judice, patris sui successore, acerbiora tormenta constanter pertulit; novissime, sub Juliano Praeside, post fornacem ardentem, ubi quinque diebus illaesa permansit, post serpentes virtute Christi superatos, martyrii sui cursum abscissione linguae et sagittarum infixione complevit.

Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition) · Language: Latin