Demetrius of Tiflis

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Demetrius of Tiflis or Demetrio da Tifliz was a 14th-century Christian layman and martyr from Georgia or Armenia. He is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as one of the Four Martyrs of Thane, on April 9.[1]

Life

In 1320, Demetrius left

scourged and tortured before their execution[4] by beheading on April 8, 1321.[b] Peter was killed three days later.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Another account exists which claims they had arrived at Diu intending to missionize at Columbum and had travelled to Thane on foot.[5]
  2. ^ Some sources mistakenly list the date as April 9[2] or the year as 1322.[7]

References

  1. ^ "9 Aprile: S. Tommaso di Tolentino", Martirologio, Vatican City: Holy See, retrieved 9 November 2016. (in Italian)
  2. ^ a b c d Nardi, Elisabetta, "Beato Tommaso da Tolentino", Santi Beati e Testimoni, retrieved 9 November 2016. (in Italian)
  3. ^ a b c Habig (1979), "Thomas of Tolentino".
  4. ^ a b Butler.
  5. ^ a b Cunha (1876), p. 174.
  6. ^ Cunha (1876), p. 176.
  7. ^ "Bl. Thomas of Tolentino", Catholic Online.

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