Carpophorus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus, and Licinius

Carpophorus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus and Licinius (all died c. 295 AD) were Christian soldiers who, according to tradition, were martyred at Como during the reign of Maximian.

The first says that he, with Carpophorus and Exanthus, were Roman soldiers (members of the famed Theban Legion) who deserted during the persecution of Christians by Maximian.

The second says that Fidelis was an army officer who was guarding Christian prisoners at Milan, including Saint Alexander of Bergamo.

[2] The martyrdom is considered to have occurred on the north side of Lake Como, near Samolaco.

The church of San Carpoforo at Como, was, according to tradition, founded reusing a former temple of Mercury to house the remains of Carpophorus and other local martyrs.