St. Exuperius

Feastday: May 2
Death: 127

Martyr with Cyriacus, Theodolus, and Zoe, sometimes listed as Hesperius. They were a family of slaves owned by a pagan in Pamphylia. Zoe was Exuperius' wife, and Cyriacus and Theodolus were his sons. All of them were martyred for refusing to participate in pagan rites conducted by a Roman, Catulus. He had them roasted to death in a furnace.

Married couple of saints

Exuperius and Zoe (died 127 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs. They were a married couple who were slaves of a pagan in Pamphylia, Turkey. They were killed along with their sons, Cyriacus and Theodolus, for refusing to participate in pagan rites when their son was born.

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Exuperius Exuperius Death: 127
Death: 127