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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Dasius of Damascus

A martyr of Damascus, put to death for his faith in Christ.

Feast
November 1old style November 14
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Dasius of Damascus was seized, together with Saint Caesarius, by the Muslims, at the capture of Damascus, in the seventh century, for the Christian faith. The saints were given over to harsh torments and beheaded with the sword. With Caesarius and Dasius there suffered Sabbas, Sabinian, Agrippa, Adrian and Thomas. They are commemorated on 14 November.

Commemorated the same day November 1