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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Euthymius

Martyr of Nicomedia

A martyr of Nicomedia under Diocletian, pierced with a sword, a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Feast
December 24old style January 6
Era
4th century
Place
Nicomedia
Order
Martyrs

Life

Euthymius was a martyr at Nicomedia in the persecution of Diocletian. According to the Roman Martyrology, he sent many before him to martyrdom and then, pierced by the sword, followed them to share their crown. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology.

Commemorated the same day December 24