Symphorian and Timotheus

Symphorian is also the name of one of the Four Crowned Martyrs. For various places in France and Belgium, see Saint-Symphorien.
Saints Symphorian and Timotheus
Martyrs
Died(178-08-22)August 22, 178
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineAutun
FeastAugust 22; Hippolytus: now August 13
AttributesSymphorian is depicted as a young man being dragged to martyrdom while his mother encourages him.
PatronageSymphorian is patron of Autun; children; students; against eye problems, against syphilis

Symphorian (Symphorianus, Symphorien), Timotheus (Timothy), and Hippolytus of Rome are three Christian martyrs who, though they were unrelated and were killed in different places and at different times, shared a common feast day in the General Roman Calendar from at least the 1568 Tridentine calendar to the Mysterii Paschalis. While still a young man, Symphorian was either beheaded or beaten to death with clubs.