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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Cresconius of Oea

Bishop of Oea

A bishop honored as a saint in North Africa, of whom little is known.

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Feast
November 28old style December 11
Era
unknown
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Holy Hierarch Cresconius of Oea was bishop of Oea (today Tripoli, in Libya), in North Africa, under Vandal rule. He was sent into exile in the persecution of King Genseric and died after 453. His story was recorded by Bishop Victor of Vita. He is commemorated on 28 November by the Roman calendar (new style) as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day November 28