Martyrs of Lyons - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Martyrs of Lyons - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



Martyrs of Lyons, A group of Christians that include Photinus, Sanctius, Vetius, Epagathus, Maturus, Ponticus, Biblis, Attalus, Alexander, Blandina, and companions. They were attacked by a pagan mob and then tried as Christians in the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Lugdunum, Gaul. Writers from Lyons and Vienne provided very graphic descriptions of the terible torments endured by these martyrs. Feastday June2.

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