Martyrs of Corfu
Also known as
- Martyrs of Corcyra
- Seven Holy Thieves
- Seven Holy Robbers
- Seven Robber Saints
Profile
A gang of thieves who converted while in prison, brought to the faith by Saint Jason and Saint Sosipater who were had been imprisoned for evangelizing. When the gang announced their new faith, they were martyred together. They were
- boiled in oil and pitch in the 2nd century on the Island of Corcyra (modern Corfu, Greece)
MLA Citation
- “Martyrs of Corfu“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 December 2023. Web. 1 May 2024. <>