Holy Martyrs
Bassianus, Ionion, Protus, Lacius, Cyrion, Agatho, Moses, Dionysius and Ammonius
Martyrs of Alexandria, some cast into the sea, others burned or beheaded, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.
- Feast
- February 14old style February 27
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Bassianus, Ionion, Protus, Lacius, Cyrion, Agatho, Moses, Dionysius and Ammonius were martyrs of Alexandria in Egypt.
The Roman Martyrology commemorates them on 14 February, in one entry: Bassianus, Ionion, Protus and Lacius were cast into the sea; the presbyter Cyrion, the exorcist Agatho and Moses were burned; Dionysius and Ammonius were put to the sword and so entered eternal glory. No account of their lives or deaths survives.
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