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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Heraclius of Athens

Martyr of Athens, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
May 18old style May 31
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Heraclius of Athens suffered for Christ in the city of Athens, together with Paulinus and Venedimus. The Church commemorates them on 31 May (new style).

In Athens the three preached to the pagans about Christ and urged them to abandon the worship of senseless idols. The elect of God were brought to trial together with their disciples, who had received the true faith. After many torments they were all thrown into a blazing furnace, in which they gave their souls to God.

Commemorated the same day May 18