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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Democritus of Synnada

Martyr of Synnada in Phrygia, remembered in the early martyrologies.

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Feast
July 31old style August 13
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Democritus of Synnada suffered martyrdom at Synnada in Phrygia, remembered together with Dionysius and Secundus. The sources preserve no account of their suffering. His commemoration falls on 31 July in the Roman Martyrology (Gregorian calendar); he is counted a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day July 31