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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Hierax of Syria

Martyr of Syria, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
October 28old style November 10
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Hierax of Syria is commemorated among the martyrs Terence and Neonilla and their children: Sarbilus, Photus, Theodulus, Hierax, Nitus, Vilus and Eunice. They suffered a martyr's death from the persecutors of Christianity in the time of Emperor Decius (249-251).

They zealously confessed Christ and rebuked the worship of idols. For this the pagans subjected the whole Christian family to terrible torments and tortures, but did not succeed in making them renounce the true faith. The holy martyrs were beheaded.

They are commemorated on 10 November (new style).

Commemorated the same day October 28