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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Apostle

Aetius

One of the Seventy Apostles

One of the Seventy disciples of the Lord, sent out to proclaim the Gospel.

Feast
June 17old style June 30
Era
unknown
Order
Apostles

Life

Holy Apostle Aetius, one of the Seventy Apostles, was the eunuch, treasurer of Candace, queen of Ethiopia.

On the road from Jerusalem to Gaza he was baptized by the holy Apostle Philip (Acts 8:26-40) and became the enlightener of Ethiopia. The saint is commemorated on 30 June, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day June 17