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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Himerius of Bosto

A martyr honored in the West, of whom little is known.

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Feast
February 4old style February 17
Era
11th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Himerius of Bosto is venerated as a pilgrim and martyr in the province of Varese, together with Gemolus. According to an 11th-⁠century tradition they accompanied a Nordic bishop on pilgrimage to the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul; robbers attacked them at Valganna. Gemolus died there, and Himerius died of his wounds at Varese. He is commemorated on 4 February. The date follows the Western calendar (new style).

Commemorated the same day February 4