Saint Cornelius (253) and Saint Cyprian (258)

Saint Cornelius was the twenty-second Pope. Saint Cyprian was a bishop of Carthage in Africa. This Pope and this bishop are commemorated on the same day because Saint Cyprian died on the day that the body of Saint Cornelius was brought to Rome for veneration. This is how loving the Catholic Church is toward the precious remains of her holy saints. Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian are mentioned by name together in the Roman Canon of the Mass.

See also: Father Cornelius Smarius

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