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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Parthenius

A martyr of Thessalonica, commemorated in the calendar of the Church of Greece.

Feast
April 1old style April 14
Era
unknown
Place
Thessaloniki
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Parthenius suffered at Thessalonica beside Alexander, Dionysius, Ingeniana, Pacerus and Saturninus, in the early centuries of Christianity, according to the Hieronymian Martyrology.

Nothing more is known of his life or death. He is commemorated on 1 April, according to the calendar of the Church of Greece (new style).

Commemorated the same day April 1