At Aquileia, the holy virgins and martyrs Euphemia, Dorothea, Thecla, and Erasma. Under Nero, after enduring many torments, they were slain with the sword, and buried by St. Hermagoras.
According to the readings in the Office of Saint Euphemia for September 3, there was a wealthy pagan in first-century Aquileia named Valentius. He had four daughters: Euphemia, Dorothea, Thecla, and Erasma....