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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Philemon

A martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church, put to death for his faith in Christ.

Feast
July 6old style July 19
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Philemon is remembered together with the martyrs Archippus and Onesimus. The time when they lived is not known. Archippus was tied to the tails of horses, which, bolting at a gallop, tore his body apart. Philemon was crucified on a cross, and Onesimus was beheaded with the sword. In some calendars there are mentioned with them also the martyrs Apollonius, Alexandrion, put to death on the wheel, and Epimachus, beheaded with the sword. The relics of Archippus and his companions lay in a martyrion in the Elaea quarter of Constantinople.

The saints are commemorated on 19 July, following the Greek calendar. They are not included in the present calendar of the Russian Church.

Commemorated the same day July 6