Saint
Aemilian of Cyzicus
Bishop of Cyzicus
Confessor bishop of Cyzicus, persecuted during the struggle against the holy icons.
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Life
Aemilian of Cyzicus, also called Aemilian of Armenia, was a Byzantine bishop and confessor, persecuted in the struggle against the holy icons. He died in exile, around 820, and for this reason is counted a martyr and saint by both the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches.
He is commemorated on 8 August and, in some places, on 8 January.
Commemorated the same day August 8
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