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Martyr

Dionysius

A martyr of Thessalonica, commemorated in the Greek synaxarion.

Feast
March 13old style March 26
Era
unknown
Place
Thessaloniki
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Dionysius suffered at Thessalonica, perhaps in the first years of Christianity, and is called in the synaxarion a royal martyr. He is commemorated on 13 March (new style), together with Alexander and Fronto.

There is not enough biographical information. Their commemoration is held in some places on 13 March, in others on 14 March.

Commemorated the same day March 13