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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Macrobius of Novodunum

Martyr of Novodunum, who suffered for Christ.

Feast
September 13old style September 26
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Macrobius of Novodunum was one of six martyrs, Gordian, Macrobius, Elias, Zoticus, Lucian and Valerian, who suffered at the beginning of the fourth century in Paphlagonia, in Asia Minor, in the time of the emperor Licinius (307-324). Macrobius was from Paphlagonia and Gordian from Cappadocia.

The two were handsome young men who served at the emperor's court and enjoyed his special favour. Because they firmly confessed faith in Christ, they were sent into exile in Scythia. There they found Zoticus, Lucian and Elias, equally brave confessors of the name of Christ. Gordian and Macrobius were the first to suffer. After them, in the city of Tomis in Scythia, Elias, Zoticus, Lucian and Valerian were tortured and beheaded.

They are commemorated on 26 September, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day September 13