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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Hierax of Rome

Martyr of Rome, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
June 1old style June 14
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Hierax of Rome is numbered among those who suffered in the year 166 together with Saint Justin the Philosopher: Justin, Chariton, Evelpistus, Hierax, Paeon, Valerian, Justus and Charita.

They were taken to Rome and cast into prison. Before the court of the prefect Rusticus, the saints boldly confessed their faith in Christ. Rusticus asked Justin whether he truly believed that after the torments he would ascend to heaven and receive a reward from God, and he answered that he not only believed it but knew it for certain and was convinced. The prefect proposed to all the Christians in the prison to sacrifice to the pagan gods, but met a refusal and passed the death sentence. The saints were beheaded.

They are commemorated on 14 June (new style).

Commemorated the same day June 1