Sts. Roderic and Salomon
MARTYRS OF SPAIN
Feast: March 13
Information:
Feast Day: March 13
Born:
9th century southern Spain
Died: 857
Roderic, also called Rudericus and Rodrigo, was a priest at Cabra who was assaulted by his two brothers, one a Muslim and the other a lapsed Catholic. He was denounced by the Muslim brother and imprisoned for falling away from the Islamic faith. Roderic proclaimed that he had always been a Christian but was charged with apostasy. In prison, he met Salomon, a man under the same charge. They were beheaded at Cordoba after a long period of imprisonment.
(Taken from Catholic Encyclopedia)
SOURCE: http://www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/R/stroderic_salomon.asp#ixzz1Gfz6bGm2
MARTYRS OF SPAIN
Feast: March 13
Information:
Feast Day: March 13
Born:
9th century southern Spain
Died: 857
Roderic, also called Rudericus and Rodrigo, was a priest at Cabra who was assaulted by his two brothers, one a Muslim and the other a lapsed Catholic. He was denounced by the Muslim brother and imprisoned for falling away from the Islamic faith. Roderic proclaimed that he had always been a Christian but was charged with apostasy. In prison, he met Salomon, a man under the same charge. They were beheaded at Cordoba after a long period of imprisonment.
(Taken from Catholic Encyclopedia)
SOURCE: http://www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/R/stroderic_salomon.asp#ixzz1Gfz6bGm2
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