Helladius, Crescentius, Paul and Dioscorides | |
|---|---|
| Martyrs | |
| Died | 244 or 326 |
| Honored in | Catholic Church and Orthodox Church |
| Feast | May 28 |
Saints Helladius, Crescentius, Paul and Dioscorides are honored as Christian martyrs who were burned to death in Rome either in 244 [1] [2] or 326. [3] According to Professor Mauricio Saavedra OSA, "this group was introduced by Baronius and is fictitious." [4]
The old Roman and British Martyrology places their deaths at Corinth. [5]
They are commemorated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church on 28 May. [6]
This Crescentius should not be confused with Crescentius of Rome, who died in 303; this Helladius is not the bishop and martyr commemorated on the same day.