Asterius, Claudius and Neon

Saints Asterius, Claudius and Neon and Companions
The martyrdom of Asterius, Claudius, Neon and companions depicted in the 11th century Menologion of Basil II.
Martyrs
Died303 Aegae, Cilicia
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast23 August (Roman Catholic Church), 29 October (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Asterius, Claudius and Neon (Greek: Άστέριος, Κλαύδιος & Νεών) were a group of brothers who suffered martyrdom. During the persecutions of Diocletian, the three brothers were handed over to the proconsul of Cilicia, Lysias. They were martyred along with two women, Domnina and Theonilla a widow.[1]

  1. ^ St. Asterius and Companions Catholic Online