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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Confessor

Celerinus of Carthage

Deacon of Carthage

He suffered at Carthage under Decius but survived, and was then ordained deacon by Saint Cyprian.

Feast
February 3old style February 16
Reposed
2583rd century
Place
Carthage
Order
Confessors

Life

Saint Celerinus was a confessor at Carthage, in the third century. He is commemorated on 3 February.

He suffered at Carthage in the time of the emperor Decius, but remained alive and, according to our source, was ordained a deacon by Saint Cyprian, bishop of Carthage. His uncles and aunt, Saints Laurentinus, Laurence and Clerina, were put to death at Carthage.

Commemorated the same day February 3