Speusippus, Eleusippus and Melapsippus

The Saints Speusippus, Eleusippus and Melapsippus ( Meleusippus ) ( † 175 ) is venerated as a Christian martyr. According to legend, these were kappadozische triplets who suffered martyrdom under Marcus Aurelius. As they should have been horse breeders, they are also called Holy horses. Her eldest sister, Leonilla was killed with them.

In an alternative, held in the Roman Martyrology, Version Leonilla was the grandmother. The mother of three was therefore Junilla.

The author their Acts of the Martyrs is the Holy Neo or neon, who himself suffered martyrdom.

The anniversary of the saint is January 17; on this day was to the 17th century, the Cold market, a horse market, instead.

Word meanings

Speusippos of ancient Greek σπουδάζω " hurry up " and ἵππος " horse ", ie racehorse. Meleusippos of ancient Greek μέλας "black", so Rappe. Eleusippos probably from ancient Greek ἐλαύνω "ride", so riding horse.

Relics

490, the purported relics of the saint were transferred to the Cathedral of Saint -Mammès of Langres. Most of the relics was brought from 764 Hariolf and Erlolf, the founders of the monastery Ellwangen, Ellwangen and is now venerated in the Basilica of St. Vitus there.