Rufus and Carpophorus
Saints Rufus and Carpophorus (Carpone, Carponius) (died c. 295) were
.One Saint Rufus for the feast day 27 August also appears as Rufinus in the "Martyrologium Hieronymianum" (ed. cit., 111). The other Saint Rufus is said to have suffered with a companion, Carponius, in Diocletian's persecution circa 304 AD (cf. "Bibliotheca hagiographica latina", II, 1070; Acta SS., VI August, 18–19).
Their feast day is 27 August.
External links
- Saint of the Day, August 27: Rufus and Carpophorus (Carpone) at SaintPatrickDC.org
- Saints Rufus at the Catholic Encyclopedia