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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Justus of Rome

Martyr of Rome, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
July 14old style July 27
Era
1st century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Justus of Rome was a pagan Roman soldier, converted to Christ by the appearance of the Life-⁠giving Cross, and he died as a martyr in the first century. The Church commemorates him on 27 July (new style).

In a vision the life-⁠giving Cross of the Lord appeared to him. Justus believed in Christ and gave his property to the poor. By order of the official Magnesius he was brought to trial as a Christian. After various tortures the holy martyr was thrown into a fire and there gave his soul to God, but the flames did not harm his body.

Commemorated the same day July 14