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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Antiochus of Sulcis

A martyr of Sulcis in Sardinia, put to death around 110.

Feast
December 13old style December 26
Reposed
1102nd century
Place
Sulcis
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Antiochus of Sulcis suffered martyrdom on the island of Sulci, near Sardinia, in the time of the Emperor Hadrian, around 110.

The island is now also called Isola di Sant'Antioco, after his name. The sources give no other details. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 13 December (New Calendar).

Commemorated the same day December 13