SS. Caius and Alexander, MM. at Apamea, in Phrygia, after A.D. 171.
SS. Codratus, Dionysius, Cyprian, Anectus, and Others, MM. at Corinth, circ. A.D. 258.
SS. Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, circ. A.D. 320.
S. Macarius, B. of Jerusalem, circ. A.D. 335.
S. Kessog, B. in Scotland, 6th cent.
S. Anastasius the Patrician, C. in Egypt, A.D. 567.
S. Droctoveus, Ab. at S. Germain, in Paris, circ. A.D. 576.
S. Attalus, Ab. of Bobbio, in Italy, A.D. 626.
S. Hymelin, P. at Visenaeken, in Belgium, 8th cent.
B. John Sarcander, P.M. at Holleschan, in Upper Silesia, A.D. 1620.[40]
SS. CAIUS AND ALEXANDER, MM.
(AFTER A.D. 171.)
[Roman Martyrology, and those of Ado, Notker, &c. Authority:—Eusebius, lib. v. c. 16.]
Nothing more of these martyrs is known than the brief mention in Eusebius, quoting from Apollinaris of Hierapolis, that they were natives of Eumenia, and that they suffered at Apamea.
SS. CODRATUS, DIONYSIUS, AND OTHERS, MM.
(ABOUT A.D. 258.)
[Inserted in the Menologium of the Emperor Basil Porphyrogeneta, also in the Roman Martyrology. Authority:—A Greek life published by Bollandus, of uncertain date, and very questionable authority.]
In the persecution of Decius many Christians fled to the mountains and deserts until the tyranny was overpast. Amongst these was a woman who was expecting her confinement; she hid in a wild place amongst the rocks, and there brought forth a child whom she named Codratus. He was brought up in the desert during his infancy, and growing to maturity, was joined by other young men desirous of a retired life. They were taken before the governor Jason, at Corinth, and were executed.