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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Adrian of Damascus

A martyr of Damascus, put to death for his faith in Christ.

Feast
November 1old style November 14
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Adrian of Damascus was one of the Christians who suffered at the capture of the city of Damascus in the seventh century. Together with the holy martyrs Caesarius and Dasius, they were seized by Muslims for their faith in Christ. Of the names that are kept, those who suffered with Caesarius and Dasius were Sabbas, Sabinian, Agrippa, Adrian and Thomas.

They were put to cruel tortures and beheaded. No other details about Adrian are known. His name is not named in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church. The saints are commemorated on 14 November.

Commemorated the same day November 1