Martyrs of Ephesus
Also known as: Ephesus Martyrs
Saint
Martyr
Pre-Congregation
Feast Day
January 12
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Biography
The Martyrs of Ephesus, also known as the Ephesus Martyrs, were a group of forty-two monks who were martyred at a monastery in Ephesus, which is located in modern-day Turkey. These courageous individuals met their untimely fate during the persecutions led by the Iconoclast Byzantine Emperor Constantine V, who reigned during the 8th century....