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Martyr

Fortunatus of Lycaonia

Martyr of Lycaonia, who confessed Christ unto death.

Feast
April 16old style April 29
Reposed
3044th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Fortunatus of Lycaonia suffered in the year 304 in Lycaonia, in the time of the emperor Diocletian, together with Philix, bishop of Spoleto, the priest Januarius and Septiminus.

The Azbyka page preserves no other details of his life. The saints are commemorated on 29 April, following the Greek calendar. Fortunatus is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Church.

Commemorated the same day April 16