Caecilius of Illiberis
Caecilius of Illiberis was one of seven bishops who, according to tradition, were sent to Spain by the apostles Peter and Paul .
The tradition of these "seven apostolic men" ("siete varones apostólicos") names Caecilius as bishop of Illiberis (today Granada ): Torquatus of Acci (today Cádiz ), Ctesiphon of Vergium (today Berja ), Secundus of Abula (today Abla ), Indaletius of Urci (today Almería ), Hesychius of Carteia (today Cazorla ) and Euphrasius of Illiturgum (today Andújar ). These names are taken from the martyrology of Lyon from the year 806, which in turn is based on a source from the 5th century. According to manuscripts from the 10th century, the seven bishops went ashore in Cádiz, where they were persecuted by the local population but miraculously saved. Pope John Paul II, when he visited Spain in 1982, commemorated the seven bishops as the country's missionaries .
The common feast day of the saints is May 15th . St. Caecilius is also commemorated on February 1st .
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| SURNAME | Caecilius of Illiberis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of the early Church in Spain |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century |