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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Antoninus of Alexandria

A martyr of Alexandria in Egypt, from the first Christian centuries.

Feast
August 9old style August 22
Era
unknown
Place
Alexandria, Egypt
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Antoninus of Alexandria was from Alexandria, where he zealously preached the truth of the Gospel in public. He was arrested by the ruler of the city and cruelly tortured: first he was hung up and his flesh was torn, then he was cast into a burning furnace, where he gave up his soul to God.

His holy body was found in the furnace untouched, the fire having harmed not even one hair of his head. He is commemorated on 9 August, by the church calendar of the Church of Greece; his name is also written Antony.

Commemorated the same day August 9