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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Basil the Athenian

Christian of Athens, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
July 6old style July 19
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Basil the Athenian, of Apollonia in Macedonia, is remembered together with the deacon Isauros and with Innocent, Felix, Hermes, Peregrinus, Rufus and Rufinus. The first six were Athenians and suffered for Christ in the Macedonian city of Apollonia, in the time of the emperor Numerian (283-284). With them were put to the sword also the two magistrates of the city, Rufus and Rufinus, who had believed in Christ.

The calendar page gives no further details. Saint Basil is commemorated on 19 July, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day July 6