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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Asterius of Aegae

A martyr honored at Aegae in Cilicia, of whom little is known.

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Feast
August 23old style September 5
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Asterius of Aegae was one of three brothers, with Claudius and Neon, denounced at Aegae in Cilicia by their mother-⁠in-⁠law, who wanted to seize their estate. Brought before the proconsul Lysias, they refused to sacrifice to the gods, were tortured and crucified; two women, Domnina and Theonilla, died with them. They are commemorated on 23 August in the Roman calendar (new style) and on 29 or 30 October in Orthodox calendars.

Commemorated the same day August 23