24th February - The Martyrs of Carthage - Independent Catholic News

24th February - The Martyrs of Carthage - Independent Catholic News: Montanus, Lucius, Victoricus, Flavian and companions were ten disciples of St Cyprian of Carthage. They were martyred there under the reign of the Emperor Valerian in 259. The story of their imprisonment and martyrdom is well documented. The group were arrested by an official called Solon after St Cyprian was executed in 258.

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