Martyr · 2nd century
Martyrs Peregrinus and Companions of Dyrrachium
Also known as Peregrinus · Lucian · Pompeius · Hesychius · Papius · Saturninus · Germanus
Seven Christians of Italy who, fleeing persecution, came to Dyrrachium, and beholding the martyrdom of Bishop Astius confessed Christ themselves and were drowned in the sea under Trajan.
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Notes
Named group commemorated as one; cf. Hieromartyr Astius of Dyrrachium (Jun 4, OS-1283).
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints