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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Chariton of Rome

Martyr of Rome, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
June 1old style June 14
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Chariton of Rome is numbered among the martyrs who suffered in the year 166 at the same time as Saint Justin the Philosopher: Justin, Chariton, Evelpistus, Hierax, Paeon, Valerian, Justus and Charita.

They were taken to Rome and cast into prison. Before the prefect of the city, Rusticus, the saints fearlessly confessed their faith in Christ. Rusticus asked Justin whether he truly believed that after the torments he would reach heaven and receive God's reward, and the saint answered that he not only believed but knew and was certain of it. The prefect asked all the Christians in the prison to sacrifice to the gods, but all refused and received the sentence of death. The saints were beheaded.

Their commemoration is on 14 June (new style).

Commemorated the same day June 1