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Gordiani and Epimachi

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Gordiani and Epimachi on 10 May. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr. The source places the commemoration at Romae, via Latina.

Feast: 10 MayRomae, via Latina

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Gordiani and Epimachi on 10 May. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr. The source places the commemoration at Romae, via Latina.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Romae, via Latina, natalis sanctorum Martyrum Gordiani et Epimachi, quorum prior, pro confessione nominis Christi, tempore Juliani Apostatae, diu plumbatis csesus et ad ultimum capite truncatus, noctu a Christianis sepultus eadem via fuit in crypta, in quam beati Epimachi Martyris reliquiae paulo ante translatae fuerant ab Alexandria, ubi ipse, pro Christi fide, martyrium compleverat pridie Idus Decembris.