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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Peregrinus the Athenian

Christian of Athens, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
July 6old style July 19
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Peregrinus the Athenian, called also Peregrinus of Apollonia in Macedonia, is commemorated on 19 July with the martyrs Isaurus the deacon, Innocent, Felix, Hermias, Basil, Rufus and Rufinus. Isaurus, Innocent, Felix, Hermias, Basil and Peregrinus were Athenians and suffered for Christ in the Macedonian city of Apollonia, in the time of the emperor Numerian (283-284). With them were beheaded also two city governors, Rufus and Rufinus, who had believed in Christ. The Azbyka page gives no other details.

Saint Peregrinus is commemorated on 19 July, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day July 6