Abundius and Irenaeus

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Abundius and Irenaeus
Died	258
Feast	26 August
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Abundius and Irenaeus (d. 258) were Roman martyrs. Their feast in the Roman Martyrology is celebrated on August 26. Abundius also has separate commemorations in Augsburg and Orvieto.

[edit] Life

Abundius was a devout Christian of Rome, and Irenaeus was a sewer-keeper. Together, they buried the body of Saint Concordia. After being reported to the prefect, they were thrown into the sewer and suffocated.

Their story is a part of the cycle of stories of Lawrence and Hippolytus, and is generally considered untrustworthy.

[edit] Veneration

A basilica was erected in their honor near San Lorenzo fuori le Mura. Their bodies are buried in the cemetery of Saint Cyriaca.

[edit] References

• Holweck, F. G. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924.

Persondata
NAME	Abundius and Irenaeus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Martyrs and saints
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH	258
PLACE OF DEATH	Rome