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Martyr

Antilinus of Thrace

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

Feast
August 20old style September 2
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Antilinus of Thrace suffered in the year 304 at Philippopolis in Thrace, under Emperor Diocletian, together with the priest Severus, the centurion Memnon and thirty-⁠six other martyrs. Their hands and feet were cut off and they were thrown into a burning furnace. He is commemorated on 2 September. His name is not included in the present Menologion of the Russian Church.

Commemorated the same day August 20