Martyr · 3rd century
Martyrs Theodotus and Rufina of Caesarea
Also known as Parents of Saint Mamas
Christian parents of Saint Mamas, of patrician rank, who were imprisoned for refusing the imperial decree against the faith; Rufina gave birth to Mamas in prison, where both reposed.
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Notes
Named pair kept as one row; distinct from the row for their son, the Martyr Mamas of Caesarea (OS-0120).
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints