Jump to content

Anesius

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anesius
DiedProbably Scillium, Africa Proconsularis, Roman Empire
Honored inEastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-Congregation

Anesius is one of several Christian martyrs in Africa commemorated as saints on March 31.[1][2] The Martyrologium Romanum mentions Anesius, Theodulus, and Cornelia. All mentioned saints were canonized pre-congregation. Other sources, including Commentarium Historicum ad Universum Romanum Martyrologium, includes other names including Felix, Portus, Abdas (or Abda), and Valeria.[3]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ "Anesius", The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. (James Strong and John McClintock, eds.) Harper and Brothers; NY; 1880
  2. ↑ Online, Catholic. "St. Theodulus - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ "African Martyrs Anesus — Acta Sanctorum". actasanctorum.org. Retrieved October 27, 2026.

Sources

[edit]
  • Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co., 1924.