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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Abercius

Son of the Apostle Alphaeus

A son of the Apostle Alphaeus, put to death for his faith in Christ.

Feast
May 26old style June 8
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Abercius is considered, according to tradition, the son of the Holy Apostle Alphaeus, one of the Seventy, and is remembered with his sister, Saint Helen. The Apostle Alphaeus came from the Galilean city of Capernaum and was the father of the apostles James the son of Alphaeus and Matthew. They are commemorated on 8 June.

For the confession of faith in Jesus Christ, Abercius was tied naked in the middle of an apiary and died a martyr from the stings of the bees. His sister, Saint Helen, was stoned to death.

Commemorated the same day May 26