Solemnities, Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials, and Traditional Dates of Commemoration
- Codratus and Companions, martyrs
- Macarius of Jerusalem, bishop
- Simplicius, pope
- Kessog, bishop and martyr
- Anastasia Patricia, virgin
- Drotte, abbot
- Attalas, abbot
- Himelin
- John Ogilvie, priest and martyr [1]
Today, March 10, both the Catholic Church and the Churches that use the Byzantine Calendar commemorate St. Codratus of Corinth (d. ca. 258 A.D.).
Codratus was born to Greek parents. Traditional stories say his mother died in the wilderness after trying to escape the persecution of Christians during the reign of Decius. Codratus therefore grew up in the wild.
When he came of age, Codratus was able to study medicine and led an ascetical life together with a group of disciples. During the persecution of Christians under Valerian, Codratus was summoned by Jason, prefect of Greece. Four of his followers were with him: Dionysius, Anectus, Crescens and Paul. When all of them refused to sacrifice to pagan gods, they were thrown to the wild beasts. But when they were not harmed by the wild beasts, all of them were beheaded [2].
Saints in the Byzantine Calendar [March 10]
- Sts. Codratus and companions: Cyprian, Anectus and Criscent
References: Books, Websites & AI Search Results
- [1] Pocket Catholic Dictionary, John A. Hardon
- [2] Dictionary of Saints, John J. Delaney
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