July 23rd

Saint Severus

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Bizye (Vize), Turkey · d. c. 304

At Bizye in Thrace, Saint Severus, martyr, who in the times of Diocletian and Maximian, emulating the palms of the martyrs, is believed to have converted Saint Memnon the centurion to the faith and to have followed him in the contest.

Latin Original

Bizygz in Thrácia, sancti Sevéri, mártyris, qui, tempóribus Diocletiáni et Maximiáni mártyrum palmas zemulátus, sanctum Memnónem centuriónem ad fidem convertísse et in agóne secütus esse créditur.