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Cypriani and Justina

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Cypriani and Justina on 26 September. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and virgin. The source places the commemoration at Nicomediae.

Feast: 26 SeptemberNicomediae

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Cypriani and Justina on 26 September. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and virgin. The source places the commemoration at Nicomediae.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Nicomediae natalis sanctorum Martyrum Cypriani, et Justinae Virginis. Haec, sub Diocletiano Imperatore et Eutolmio Praeside, cum multa pro Christo pertulisset, ipsum quoque Cyprianum, qui erat magus et suis magicis artibus eam dementare conabatur, ad Christianam fidem convertit; cum quo postea martyrium sumpsit. Eorum corpora, feris objecta, rapuerunt noctu quidam nautae Christiani, et Romam detulerunt; quae, postmodum in Basilicam Constantinianam translata, prope Baptisterium condita sunt.