St. Mavilus

Feastday: January 4
Death: 212

Martyr of Adrumetum, in North Africa, during the reign of Emperor Caracalla. He was put to death by being hurled to wild beasts.

 

Mavilus, distinguished as Mavilus of Hadrumetum, was an early Christian martyr during the persecutions of Caracalla. He suffered martyrdom at Hadrumetum, in 212, by being thrown to wild beasts, by order of Governor Scapula.

His feast day is 4 January.

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Mavilus Mavilus Death: 212
Death: 212