Holy Martyrs Carpus and Papylus, with Agathodorus and Agathonica (251)

Published: Oct. 13, 2020, 5:01 a.m.

Saint Carpus was Bishop of Thyatira, and Papylus was his deacon. In the reign of the Emperor Decius, both were arrested as Christians and put to torture. Agathodorus their servant and Agathonica, Papylus' sister, willingly followed after them and voluntarily confessed Christ also. After many sufferings, all four were beheaded.