Cosmas of Aphrodisia
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Cosmas was Bishop of Aphrodisia and martyr
. Born at Palermo
, on the island of Sicily
, and was appointed and ordained Bishop of Aphrodisia, ordained by Pope Eugene III
. When the Saracans invaded the island and captured his see, Cosmas was seized and suffered martyrdom.
Martyr
A martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
. Born at Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
, on the island of Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
, and was appointed and ordained Bishop of Aphrodisia, ordained by Pope Eugene III
Pope Eugene III
Pope Blessed Eugene III , born Bernardo da Pisa, was Pope from 1145 to 1153. He was the first Cistercian to become Pope.-Early life:...
. When the Saracans invaded the island and captured his see, Cosmas was seized and suffered martyrdom.