Anesius
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Anesius is one of several Christian
martyr
s in Africa commemorated as saints on March 31. The Martyrologium Romanum mentions Anesius, Theodulus, and Cornelia. All mentioned saints were canonized pre-congregation. Other sources, including Commentarium Historicum ad Universum Romanum Martyrologium, includes other names including Felix, Portus, Abdas (or Abda), and Valeria.
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Martyr
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s in Africa commemorated as saints on March 31. The Martyrologium Romanum mentions Anesius, Theodulus, and Cornelia. All mentioned saints were canonized pre-congregation. Other sources, including Commentarium Historicum ad Universum Romanum Martyrologium, includes other names including Felix, Portus, Abdas (or Abda), and Valeria.