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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
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Confessor

Philoromus the Confessor

A confessor of the faith, commemorated in the Serbian Orthodox calendar.

Feast
March 9old style March 22
Era
unknown
Order
Confessors

Life

Saint Philoromus the Confessor lived and practised asceticism in Galatia in the fourth century. It is said that he was so perfect in all the virtues that he resembled an angel more than a man. He was glorified especially for his endurance. He was persecuted by the Emperor Julian the Apostate and suffered much for Christ, but after that emperor's death he lived in peace, benefiting many. He died in his eightieth year. The Serbian Church commemorates him on 9 March by the old calendar (22 March by the new).

Commemorated the same day March 9