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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Calocerus of Rome

Martyr of Rome, remembered in the early martyrologies.

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Feast
May 19old style June 1
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Calocerus of Rome suffered martyrdom at Rome, a eunuch, buried in the catacomb of Callixtus. The Martyrology names him together with Parthenius and says that they bore witness to Christ under Diocletian. His commemoration falls on 19 May in the Roman Martyrology (Gregorian calendar); he is counted a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day May 19