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Martyrs of Corfu

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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Also known as the Seven Holy Thieves or Seven Robbers> Martyred in the 2century on the Island of Corcyra (now Corfu). Their names were Saturninus, Insischolus, Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, Mammius. They were converted in prison by Saint Jason and Saint Sosipater, who had been arrested for preaching the faith throughout the island. According to tradition they were boiled in oil and pitch. Feast, April 29,.

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Entry for 'Martyrs of Corfu'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​m/martyrs-of-corfu.html. 1910.
 
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