Martyr
Dionysius of Alexandria
Martyr of Alexandria, remembered in the early martyrologies.
Uncertain source. We are looking to verify this information as soon as we can.
- Feast
- February 14old style February 27
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Dionysius of Alexandria suffered martyrdom at Alexandria, pierced with the sword together with Ammonius. He is counted among nine Alexandrian martyrs that include Bassian, Tonionus, Protus, Lucius, Cyrion, Agathon and Moses. He is a saint of the undivided Church, named in the Roman Martyrology on 14 February (Gregorian calendar).
Commemorated the same day February 14
CyrilEqual-to-the-Apostles · Apostle to the SlavsFeb 14
MaronVenerable · Syriac HermitFeb 14
Auxentius of BithyniaVenerable · Hermit of BithyniaFeb 14- Abraham of HarranSaint · Bishop of HarranFeb 14
Antoninus of SorrentoVenerable · Abbot and hermitFeb 14
Isaac of the Kiev CavesVenerable · Recluse of the Kiev CavesFeb 14
Ephraim of KatounakiaVenerable · Athonite elder of KatounakiaFeb 14
Modestinus, Florentinus and FlavianusHoly Martyrs · Martyrs of CampaniaFeb 14Damian the NewVenerable MartyrFeb 14
The Twelve Greek CraftsmenHoly VenerablesFeb 14- Barbara of SkvorchikhaFool-for-Christ · Fool for Christ and recluseFeb 14
- Paul DernovHieromartyr · ArchpriestFeb 14