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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Papas

Feast
March 16old style March 29
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Papas was thrown to the ground and beaten with rods, first on his body, then on his face, tormented in many ways and then gave up his spirit. The Church honours him as a martyr of Christ and commemorates him on 16 March (new style).

The place and time of his suffering are not preserved in the sources consulted. The name Papas comes from ancient Greek and means “father”.

Commemorated the same day March 16