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Martyr

Dioscorides of Smyrna

A saint honored at Smyrna, of whom little is known.

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Feast
May 10old style May 23
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Dioscorides of Smyrna died a martyr at Myra in Lycia (Asia Minor), around 250, in the Roman persecution. He has been honored from ancient times by Catholics and Orthodox and is commemorated on 10 May. He belongs to the group of Helladius, Crescentius, Paul and Dioscorides.

Commemorated the same day May 10