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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Gordian of Novodunum

Martyr of Novodunum, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.

Feast
September 13old style September 26
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Gordian of Novodunum suffered at the beginning of the fourth century, in Paphlagonia, in Asia Minor, in the time of Emperor Licinius (307-324), together with Saints Macrobius, Elias, Zoticus, Lucian and Valerian.

Gordian was from Cappadocia, Macrobius from Paphlagonia. They were fine young men, serving at the emperor's court and enjoying his special favour. For their firm confession of faith in Christ they were sent into exile in Scythia, where they met Zoticus, Lucian and Elias, confessors of the name of Christ just as courageous. Gordian and Macrobius suffered first. After them, in the city of Tomi in Scythia, Elias, Zoticus, Lucian and Valerian were tortured and beheaded.

The martyrs are commemorated on 26 September (new style).

Commemorated the same day September 13