Getulicus, Symphorosa with her Sons, Cerialus and Amantius, in the Year 136

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Getulicus, Symphorosa with her Sons, Cerialus and Amantius, in the Year 136

GETULICUS, SYMPHOROSA WITH HER SONS, CERIALUS AND AMANTIUS, PUT TO DEATH FOR THE FAITH, AT FRIVOLI; AND SAPPHIRA AND SABINA AT ROME, IN THE YEAR 136

Getulicus, a teacher at Frivoli in Italy, Symphorosa with her sons, and Cerialus and Amantius, were put to death in that city for the faith. It is also stated that Sapphira, a maiden from Antioch, and Sabina, the widow of Valentinus, had to lay down their lives at Rome for the same reason. Joh. Gysii Hist. Mart., folio 15, column 4.