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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Holy Hieromartyrs

Epitacius of Tui

A hieromartyr honored at Tui in Galicia.

Feast
May 23old style June 5
Era
1st century
Place
Tui
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Epitacius of Tui was, by tradition, the first bishop of Tui in Galicia, Spain, in the first century, around the years 60 to 95. He is commemorated on 23 May together with the Hieromartyr Basileus, counted the second bishop of Braga in Portugal (other lists make him the first). The sources consulted give no further details.

Commemorated the same day May 23