Sts Montanus

Montanus, Lucius and their companions were followers of St. Cyprian. Shortly after Cyprian was put to death, rebels nearly killed one of the Roman soldiers involved in Cyprian’s death. The soldier wrongly accused the followers of Cyprian as being responsible for the attack and he had them arrested. Montanus, Lucius, and their companions were put in dark dungeons and were given very little food or water. They were forced to work very hard during the day. This group of prisoners drew strength from their faith in Jesus and the support they had in each other. They were each killed because of their faith in Jesus, one right after the other. They all died a martyrs death for Jesus, their King and Savior.