The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity

from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world

Name

Martyrs of Massa Candida (Utica)

Saint ID

S00904

Reported Death Not Before

257

Reported Death Not After

258

Gender

Female
Male

Type of Saint

Martyrs

Related Evidence Records

ID	Title
E01760	Augustine of Hippo, in a sermon preached in an unknown city of central North Africa, mentions the *Martyrs of Massa Candida (close to Utica, S00904), emphasising their great number. Exposition on Psalm 49, delivered in Latin, 392/417.
E01836	Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon in the basilica of the *Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904) at Utica (Proconsularis, central North Africa), probably at the feast of these martyrs. Exposition on Psalm 144, delivered in Latin, possibly in 417.
E02199	Calendar of the Church of Carthage (central North Africa) lists saints whose liturgical commemorations were celebrated in August. Written in Latin in Carthage, probably between 505 and 535.
E02745	Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon for the feast of the *Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904), Sermon 306, delivered in Latin in an unknown city of central North Africa, sometime between 391 and 430.
E02773	Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon for the feast of the *Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904), emphasising that it is the right cause, not just a violent death, which makes a martyr. Sermon 306A, delivered in Latin, possibly in Carthage (central North Africa) in 405.
E02783	Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon for the feast of *Quadratus (bishop and martyr of Utica, S01324), one of the martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904). Sermon 306B, delivered in Latin, possibly in Utica (Proconsularis, North Africa) in 399.
E02793	Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon for the feast of Quadratus (bishop and martyr of Utica, S01324), celebrated four days after that of his companions, the Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904). Sermon 306C, delivered in Latin at an unknown city of central North Africa, possibly in 397.
E02811	Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon for the feast of *Quadratus (bishop and martyr of Utica, S01324), one of the martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904). Sermon 306D, delivered in Latin at an unknown city of central North Africa, sometime between 391 and 430.
E04353	Prudentius writes Crowns of the Martyrs XIII, a poem on the martyrdom of Cyprian (bishop and martyr of Carthage, S00411), with an account of the martyrdom of Cyprian and of the Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904). Written in Latin in Calahorra (northern Spain), c. 400. Overview of Peristephanon XIII.
E04467	Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon on a feast of martyrs, probably the Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904), including Quadratus (martyr and bishop of Utica, S01324). Sermon 335E, delivered in Latin, possibly in Utica (Proconsularis, central North Africa), sometime between 391 and 430.
E04552	Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon on the feast of Quadratus (bishop and martyr of Utica, S01324), one of the Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904). Sermon Dolbeau 18 (= 360F), delivered in Latin, probably in Utica or possibly in Hippo Regius (both central North Africa), sometime between 397 and 430.
E04767	Paulinus of Nola, in many of his fourteen poems (the Natalicia) written in honour of *Felix (priest and confessor of Nola, S00000), identifies Felix as the special protector (patronus) of Nola (southern Italy); the similar role of other saints, in other regions, is detailed in Natalicium 11. Written in Latin, in Spain and later Nola, between 395 and 408.
E04923	The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 18 August.
E04925	The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 20 August.
E04926	The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 21 August.
E05169	The Latin Calendar of Sinai records the feasts of saints through the year, followed by a list of the apostles to various regions of Christianity. Written possibly in North Africa, possibly in the 7th/8th c.; preserved in a manuscript, probably of the 9th c., in St Catherine's monastery, Sinai. Basic Entry.
E08257	Latin inscription marking the presence under an altar table of relics of the Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904), 'Hesidorus' (probably Isidoros, soldier and martyr of Chios, S00425), the Three Hebrew Youths (of the Old Testament Book of Daniel, S01198), Martinus (probably the ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050) and *Romanus (probably the deacon martyred at Antioch, S00120). Found in Calama (Numidia, central North Africa). Probably 6th/7th c.