The commemoration of Saints Nemesian and his companions Felix, Lucius, another Felix, Litteus, Polianus, Victor, Iader, and Dativus, bishops, priests, and deacons, who in Africa under the emperors Valerian and Gallienus, when the fury of persecution broke out, were first grievously beaten with clubs for Christ, then bound in fetters and condemned to labor in the mines, while Saint Cyprian exhorted them by his letters to bear their chains steadfastly and to keep the Lord’s commandments.
September 10th
Saint Nemesian and Companions, Martyrs of Africa
Latin Original
Commemorátio sanctórum Nemesiáni et sociórum Felicis, Lóácii, alteríus Felicis, Littéi, Poliáni, Victóris, Iadéris et Datívi, qui, epíscopi, presbyteri et diáconi, in Africa sub Valeriáno et Galliéno imperatóribus, exsurgénte persecutiónis rábie, primum pro Christo gráviter füstibus caesi, deínde compédibus vincti et ad fodiénda metálla deputáti sunt, sancto Cypriáno epístulis adhortánte, ut firmiter sustinérent caténas et domínica conservárent mandáta.