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Martyr

Ammon of Alexandria

Martyr of Alexandria, remembered in the early martyrologies.

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Feast
June 1old style June 14
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Ammon of Alexandria was a soldier and martyr at Alexandria. According to the Roman Martyrology, he and his companions, present at the trial of a Christian frightened by torture, encouraged him with looks and signs, and the crowd rose against them. His commemoration falls on 1 June in the Roman Martyrology (Gregorian calendar); he is counted a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day June 1