Vergium's Ctesiphon

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Ctesiphon of Vergium ( Spanish : San Tesifonte , Tesifón ) was one of seven bishops who are said to have been sent to Spain by Peter and Paul .

The tradition of these "Seven Apostolic Men" ( siete varones apostólicos ) names Ctesiphon of Vergium as bishop of Vergium (today: Berja ): Torquatus of Acci (today: Cádiz ), Caecilius of Illiberis (today: Granada ), Secundus of Abula (today: Abla ), Indaletius of Urci (today: Almería ), Hesychius of Carteia (today: Cazorla ) and Euphrasius of Illiturgum (today: Andújar ). This tradition comes 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 men went ashore in Cadiz, where they were persecuted by the local population, but were miraculously saved. The historical existence of these bishops is doubtful, even if Pope John Paul II explicitly referred to the seven bishops as missionaries of Spain during a visit to Spain in 1982.

The common feast day of the saints is May 15th . Saint Ctesiphon is also commemorated on April 1st .

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SURNAME Vergium's Ctesiphon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish bishop
DATE OF BIRTH 1st century
DATE OF DEATH 1st century