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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Holy Martyrs

Irenaeus and Abundius

Martyrs who suffered together for Christ around 258.

Feast
August 26old style September 8
Reposed
2583rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Irenaeus and Abundius were martyrs of Rome, drowned in the public sewers during the persecution of Valerian, around the year 258. They are saints of the undivided Church, venerated in the West.

Their commemoration falls on 26 August (new calendar); the Churches on the Old Calendar keep the same day of the Menaion on 8 September of the civil calendar. We have no further details of their lives.

Commemorated the same day August 26