Bishop Carpus of Thyatira (d. 250)
During the Christian persecutions of emperor Decius, bishop Carpus of Thyatira was arrested and imprisoned. He was taken to Pergumum (modern Bergama), where he had been born, and burned alive around 250.
During the Christian persecutions of emperor Decius, bishop Carpus of Thyatira was arrested and imprisoned. He was taken to Pergumum (modern Bergama), where he had been born, and burned alive around 250.