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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Fortunatus

Martyr of Valence

A priest of Valence, martyred around 212 together with Felix and Achilleus.

Feast
April 23old style May 6
Reposed
2123rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Fortunatus was, according to French sources, a deacon and one of the founders of the Church of Valence in Gaul, together with Felix and Achilleus.

He is said to have been a disciple of Saint Irenaeus of Lyon. He died a martyr around the year 212, and the three are honoured as saints of the undivided Church. His commemoration is kept on 23 April in the Western calendar, without synodal canonization.

Commemorated the same day April 23