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The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Phoca on 14 July. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop and apostle. The source places the commemoration at Synope, in Ponto.

Feast: 14 JulySynope, in Ponto

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Phoca on 14 July. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop and apostle. The source places the commemoration at Synope, in Ponto.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Synope, in Ponto, sancti Phocae Martyris, ejusdem civitatis Episcopi, qui, sub Trajano Imperatore, carcerem, vincula, ferrum ignemque pro Christo superans, evolavit in caelum. Ejus reliquiae postea Viennam, in Gallia, sunt delatae, et in Basilica sanctorum Apostolorum conditae.

Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition) · Language: Latin