Asterius, Claudius and Neon
Asterius, Claudius and Neon were a group of brothers, who suffered martyrdom. During the persecutions of Diocletian, the three brothers were handed over to the proconsul of Cilicia, Lysias. Martyred along with them were two women, Domnina and Theonilla a widow.[1]
Saints Asterius, Claudius and Neon and Companions | |
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| Martyrs | |
| Died | 303 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 23 August (Roman Catholic Church), 29 October (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
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