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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Prophet

Manaen

A prophet and teacher in the Church of Antioch, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.

Feast
May 23old style June 5
Era
1st century
Place
Antioch
Order
Prophets

Life

Holy Prophet Manaen lived in the first century and is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet and teacher in the Church of Antioch.

The Acts of the Apostles (13:1-3) say that in the Church of Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said to set apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which he had called them. Then they fasted, prayed, laid their hands on them and sent them away.

The synaxarion says that the prophet Manaen fell asleep in peace. He is commemorated on 23 May, according to the calendar of the Church of Greece (new style).

Commemorated the same day May 23