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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Pamphalon of Chalcedon

Christian of Chalcedon, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
May 17old style May 30
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Pamphalon of Chalcedon was a soldier in the army of the emperors Maximian and Diocletian and died at Chalcedon together with Saints Solochon and Pamphamer, on 30 May.

The three belonged to the regiment of the tribune Campanus, sent to Chalcedon during the persecution. All the soldiers of the regiment were to sacrifice in the idol temple, but Solochon, Pamphamer and Pamphalon refused, confessing that they worshipped only the true God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Campanus put them to cruel tortures, during which Pamphamer and Pamphalon gave up their souls. Solochon, an Egyptian by birth, survived the torments and after still harsher trials fell asleep in the Lord, praying, in the house of a devout widow.

Saint Pamphalon is commemorated on 30 May, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day May 17