Exuperius and Zoe
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Saints Exuperius and Zoe (died 127 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs. They were a married couple who were slaves of a pagan in Pamphylia
. They were killed along with their sons, Cyriacus and Theodolus, for refusing to participate in pagan rites when their son was born.
Pamphylia
In ancient geography, Pamphylia was the region in the south of Asia Minor, between Lycia and Cilicia, extending from the Mediterranean to Mount Taurus . It was bounded on the north by Pisidia and was therefore a country of small extent, having a coast-line of only about 75 miles with a breadth of...
. They were killed along with their sons, Cyriacus and Theodolus, for refusing to participate in pagan rites when their son was born.