Castus
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Castus is a Latin adjective meaning "morally pure, guiltless, pure, chaste, pious" and can refer to:
- Lucius Artorius CastusLucius Artorius CastusLucius Artorius Castus was a Roman military commander. A member of the gens Artoria , he has been suggested as a potential historical basis for King Arthur....
, Roman general - Castus and EmiliusCastus and EmiliusSaints Castus and Emilius are venerated as saints and martyrs by the Catholic Church. They are praised by Saint Cyprian and Augustine of Hippo. When they were imprisoned, Castus and Emilius denied that they were Christians under torture and were released. When they were arrested a second time,...
, Roman martyrs and saints - Castus (rebel slave), who fought with Spartacus
See also
- Vitex agnus-castusVitex agnus-castusVitex agnus-castus, also called Vitex, Chaste Tree, Chasteberry, Abraham's Balm or Monk's Pepper, is a native of the Mediterranean region. It is one of the few temperate-zone species of Vitex, which is on the whole a genus of tropical and sub-tropical flowering plants...
, a Mediterranean plant, also called Chaste Tree, Chasteberry, or Monk's Pepper