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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Holy Hieromartyrs

Heraclius, Paulinus and Venedimus

Martyrs of Athens

They preached to the pagans in Athens, urging them to abandon idols, and died as martyrs under Decius in 251.

Feast
May 18old style May 31
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

The holy hieromartyrs Heraclius, Paulinus and Venedimus were Athenians and died as martyrs at Athens under the emperor Decius Trajan, in the year 251. They are commemorated on 18 May by the old calendar, which is 31 May by the new.

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

The sources at hand say nothing else about their life.

Commemorated the same day May 18