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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Anthony of Syracuse

Martyr linked to Syracuse and Africa, remembered in the early martyrologies.

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Feast
September 23old style October 6
Era
unknown
Place
Africa
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Anthony of Syracuse was a martyr of Syracuse in Sicily, a son of John and brother of Peter, deported to Africa, where he suffered together with them and with Andrew. He is a saint of the undivided Church, named in the Roman Martyrology on 23 September (Gregorian calendar).

Commemorated the same day September 23