Hesperus (saint)
Hesperos (also: Exuperios ; † 127 or 137 in Attalia ) was a Christian martyr and saint . He suffered the martyrdom together with his wife Zoë and his sons Kyriakos and Theodoulos.
The family of Hesperos, who was himself a slave to a pagan master, came from Phrygia , according to the corresponding Passio . The two sons' overzealousness brought their Christian creed to the ears of their owner, Caralus, who had the family tortured because they refused to enjoy the wine and meat offered to the Roman gods. He finally let the four burn alive, and they slept peacefully without the fire being able to harm their bodies. The year of martyrdom under the rule of Hadrian is assumed to be either 127 or 137.
Martyrs' Day is May 2nd .
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| SURNAME | Hesperos |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hesperus; Exuperios; Exuperius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Christian martyr, saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century or 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 127 or 137 |
| Place of death | Antalya |