Castus and Emilius
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Saints Castus and Emilius (died 250 AD) 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, they refused to abjure Christianity and were burned to death. Their feast day is May 22
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Catholic Church (disambiguation)
Catholic Church most often refers to:* The Roman Catholic Church, i.e. the Western and the 22 Eastern Catholic Churches in communion with the Bishop of Rome...
. They are praised by Saint Cyprian and Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius . He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province...
. When they were imprisoned, Castus and Emilius denied that they were Christians under torture and were released. When they were arrested a second time, they refused to abjure Christianity and were burned to death. Their feast day is May 22
May 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
May 21 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - May 23All fixed commemorations below celebrated on June 4 by Old Calendarists-Saints:* Righteous Melchizedek, King of Salem...
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