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Hieromartyr

Januarius of Lycaonia

A cleric of Lycaonia, who died a martyr for Christ.

Feast
April 16old style April 29
Reposed
3044th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Hieromartyr Januarius of Lycaonia, a priest, suffered in the year 304, in Lycaonia, in the time of Emperor Diocletian, together with Bishop Felix of Spoleto, with Septimius and Fortunatus. The calendar we rely on gives no further details. He is commemorated on 29 April, according to the Greek calendar (new style). He is not in the present calendar of the Russian Church.

Commemorated the same day April 16