Christian feast days: Andronicus, Probus, and Tarachus (Roman Catholic Church)

Andronicus, Probus and Tarachus were martyrs of the Diocletian persecution. According to tradition, Tarachus was beaten with stones. Probus was thrashed with whips, his back and sides were pierced with heated spits; finally he also was cut up with knives. Andronicus was also cut to pieces with knives.

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