Feastday: May 22
Death: 250
Two African martyrs praised by St. Cyprian and St. Augustine. Taken prisoners, Castus and Emilius denied Christ under torture and were released. They were arrested a second time and now, resolved to be loyal to the faith, they refused to abjure Christianity. They were burned to death.
Saints Castus and Emilius (died 250 AD) are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. They are praised by Saint Cyprian and Augustine of Hippo. When they were imprisoned, Castus and Emilius denied that they were Christians under torture and were released. When they were arrested a second time, they refused to abjure Christianity and were burned to death. Their feast day is May 22.
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