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Martyr

Apollonius of Egypt

A martyr honored in Egypt, of whom little is known.

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Feast
June 5old style June 18
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Apollonius of Egypt is one of the ten martyrs of Egypt, among them Marcian, Nicander, Hyperechius, Leonides (the father of Origen) and Pambo, who suffered in the time of the persecutions of Diocletian, between 305 and 311. He is commemorated on 5 June. Only his name is kept as an individual.

Commemorated the same day June 5