St. Blandina, Martyrs of Lyons,

St. Blandina, Roman Catholic Martyr. Blandina was tortured for her faith; body burned and ashes thrown in the Tiber River. Feastday June2 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. #france