July 27th

Saint George and Companions, Martyrs of Córdoba

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Córdoba, Spain

At Córdoba in the province of Andalusia in Spain, the holy martyrs George, a Syrian deacon and monk, Aurelius and Sabigotho, husband and wife, and Felix and Liliosa, likewise husband and wife, who in the persecution of the Moors, seized with longing to bear witness to the faith of Christ, did not cease to praise Christ in prison and at last were beheaded.

Latin Original

Córdubz in Vandalicia Hispánize provincia, sanctórum mártyrum Geórgii, diáconi et mónachi syri, Aurélii et Sabigothónis, cóniugum, atque Felícis et Liliósze, item cóniugum, qui in Maurórum persecutióne, desidério capti testimónii et fidei Christi, in cárcere Christum laudáre non cessábant et tandem decolláti sunt.