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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Joseph of Aleppo

Martyr of Aleppo, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
February 4old style February 17
Reposed
168617th century
Place
Aleppo
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Joseph of Aleppo suffered at the hands of the Turks in the year 1686. Because he refused to accept Islam, he was put to torments and then beheaded in the city of Aleppo in Syria.

He is commemorated on 17 February, according to the Greek calendar. He is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day February 4