Martyr3rd century
Martyrs Papias Diodorus, and Claudianus
d. c. 250
Also known as Papias · Diodorus · Claudianus
Three Christians martyred together at Perge in Pamphylia about the year 250 during the persecution of Decius.
February 3New Calendar
Feast Day
February 16Old Calendar
Commemorated as
The Holy Martyrs Papias, Diodorus and Claudianus
Life
Papias, Diodorus, and Claudianus were three martyrs who suffered together at Perge in Pamphylia, in Asia Minor, about the year 250, during the persecution under the emperor Decius. They are commemorated on February 3.
The accounts preserve their names together with the place and time of their martyrdom; they are venerated among the martyrs who gave their lives for Christ in that persecution.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 3