Martyr
Bithonius
Christian martyred for the faith of Christ.
Life
Holy Martyr Bithonius suffered for the confession of faith in Jesus Christ together with Saints Elpidephorus, Dius and Galicus.
Saint Elpidephorus was beheaded with the sword. Saint Dius was stoned. Saint Bithonius was drowned in the sea, and the martyr Galicus was given to wild beasts to be devoured.
The saints are commemorated on 16 April, in the new style.
Commemorated the same day April 3
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