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Martyr

Crescens of Myra

A martyr honored at Myra, of whom little is known.

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Feast
April 15old style April 28
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Crescens of Myra was burned alive for the faith at Myra in Lycia (Asia Minor) in the third century. He is commemorated on 15 April in the Greek Orthodox tradition and on 13 April in the Slavic one. The sources preserve few details.

Commemorated the same day April 15