CONCERNING THE HOLY AFRICAN MARTYRS FELICIANUS, PHILAPPIANUS, AND 124 OTHERS.
CommentaryFelicianus, Martyr in Africa (S.) Philappianus, Martyr in Africa (S.) 124 Companion Martyrs, in Africa
The triumphs of these champions are celebrated on 30 January. Their names are variously expressed in the Martyrologies. The Roman reads thus: In Africa, the passion of the holy Martyrs Felicianus, The names of these Saints in the sacred records, Philappianus, and 124 others. The Carthusians of Cologne in their additions to Usuard: In Africa, Pellicanus, Clerilicianus (probably Clerus and Licianus, or Felicianus), Philippianus, and 124 others. The manuscript Martyrology of S. Jerome: In Africa, Pellianus, Derus (probably Clerus), Felicianus, and 124 others. The manuscripts of Utrecht of the Church of S. Mary, and of Trier of the monastery of S. Martin: In Africa, 124 Martyrs. The manuscript of S. Martin of Tournai: In Africa, the birthday of the holy Martyrs Clerus, Pellianus, Philippianus, and 123 others. Galesinius records them on 31 January. A certain Pelianus who suffered with Tharsicius and Thyrsus under Decius at Alexandria is, as we believe, distinct from this one, whether Pellicanus, or Pelianus, or Felicianus; unless, on the authority of some manuscript, Galesinius, having detached him from this day, rashly conjoined him with those.