Saint Zoticus | |
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Martyr and Bishop of Comana | |
Died | 204 |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Canonized | Pre-congregation |
Feast | 21 July |
Zoticus was a 3rd-century martyr and bishop of Comana (also spelled Conana or Comama). This is sometimes identified with Comana in Cappadocia, but other sources dispute this identification, and suggest a Comana in Italy.
Zoticus is known for his opposition to the Montanist heresy. Zoticus suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Septimius Severus, about the year 204. A life of Zoticus, the Vita Zotici, was written during the reign of Michael IV (1034–41).
The town of Saint-Zotique, Quebec is named for him.