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Martyr

Neon of Cilicia

Christian of Cilicia, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
October 29old style November 11
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Neon of Cilicia suffered together with the holy martyr Claudius, his brothers Asterius, and their sister, the martyr Theonilla, in the time of the persecution of the emperor Diocletian. The Azbyka page gives no other details. Neon is commemorated on 11 November, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day October 29