Martyrs of Lyon and Vienne
From Catholic Saints by Augustine Institute
June 2, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 330
About this episode
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the Christians martyred under Marcus Aurelius around the year 170 AD, focusing on suffering and martyrdom in relation to the Eucharist.
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the Christians martyred under Marcus Aurelius around the year 170 AD. This episode invites a discussion on the nature of suffering, the difficulty of martyrdom, and dying in unity with the Eucharist. The martyr's feast day is June 2.
People in this episode
Host: Taylor Kemp
Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Klein
Topics covered
- martyrdom
- suffering
- Eucharist
- Christian history
- ancient Rome
Keywords
- martyrs
- Lyon
- Vienne
- Marcus Aurelius
- Christianity
- suffering
- Eucharist
- feast day
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Catholic Saints, Augustine Institute
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