Acisclus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saint Acisclus
Reliquary of Acisclus, Saint-Sernin basilica crypt
Martyr
Born	3rd century Córdoba, Spain
Died	304 Córdoba, Spain
Venerated in	Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	17 November
Attributes	with Saint Victoria, his sister, crowned with roses
Patronage	Córdoba, Spain

The handsomeness of this representation of the saint may refer to the governor's taunt, "think about the beauty of your youth, lest you perish."

Saint Acisclus (also Ascylus, Ocysellus; Spanish: Acisclo; French: Aciscle) (died 304) was a martyr of Córdoba, in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula, i.e., modern Portugal and Spain). His life is mentioned by Eulogius of Cordoba. He suffered martyrdom during the Diocletianic Persecution along with his sister Victoria. Their feast day is 17 November. There is doubt about the historical veracity of Victoria's existence, but both martyrs were honored in Mozarabic liturgical rites.

After they were arrested. According to tradition, Victoria was killed by arrows and Acisclus was beheaded. Their home was turned into a church. During the ninth century, some of the Martyrs of Córdoba were associated with this church, including Perfectus, a priest there.

Veneration

Church of Sant Acisclus y Santa Victoria de Surp.

Acisclus, along with his sister Victoria, are patron saints of Córdoba, and their cult was venerated throughout Hispania and southern France, especially in Provence. There was a minor church dedicated to Saint Acisclus on the slopes of Montserrat.

Chapel of Saints Acisclo and Victoria, in Arroyuelos (Valderredible, Spain). Cave church.

Iconography

Acisclus and Victoria are represented in art as a young man and woman crowned with roses.