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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Hur

Companion of Moses

Companion of Moses who helped hold up his hands in prayer during the battle with Amalek.

Era
unknown

Life

Holy Hur was a helper of Moses, in the time of Israel's exodus from Egypt.

According to Scripture, in the battle with Amalek Hur, together with Aaron, held up the hands of Moses raised in prayer, until victory (Exodus 17:10-12). The Azbyka page says no more. His memory is kept on the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers (a movable day, around 27 December), in the new style.