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Hieromartyr

Philonides of Curium

Bishop of Curium

Bishop of Curium in Cyprus who died a martyr for his faith in Christ.

Feast
June 17old style June 30
Reposed
3064th century
Place
Cyprus
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Hieromartyr Philonides of Curium was bishop of the city of Curium on the island of Cyprus and suffered for Christ on Cyprus, around the year 306, in the time of the persecution of Maximian Galerius (305-311).

The Azbyka page preserves no other details of his life. He is commemorated on 30 June. He is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Church.

Commemorated the same day June 17