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Adrian, St. (2)
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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Adrian, ST. (2),
suffered martyrdom at Caesarea, in Palestine, in 309, by order of the governor Firmilianus. He was exposed to the lions, March 5, with St. Eubulus as his ῥ companion in martyrdom. The Greeks commemorate them together, the Latins separately-the latter March 7 (in some martyrologies March 4). See Ruinart, p. 332; Moreri, who cites Eusebius, De Martyr. Palcest
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Adrian, St. (2)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/adrian-st-2.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Adrian, St. (2)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/adrian-st-2.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
