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Hieromartyr

Irenaeus of the Pentapolis

A hieromartyr honored in the Pentapolis, of whom little is known.

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Feast
April 7old style April 20
Reposed
3044th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Hieromartyr Irenaeus of the Pentapolis was a deacon who died for the faith in the Pentapolis of Libya. Orthodox calendars commemorate him on 26 March, with Saint Theodore and the lectors Serapion and Ammon, in 304; the Roman Martyrology has him on 7 April.

Commemorated the same day April 7