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Martyr

Athenodorus of Thrace

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

Feast
August 20old style September 2
Reposed
3044th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Athenodorus of Thrace suffered in the year 304, at Philippopolis in Thrace, under the emperor Diocletian, together with the presbyter 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 calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day August 20