Hieromartyr
Porphyrius
A hieromartyr, slain for Christ around 250.
Life
Saint Porphyrius was a priest who preached in Umbria in Italy. He received the crown of martyrdom by beheading under the emperor Decius, around the year 250. He is commemorated on 4 May. The sources preserve no further details.
Commemorated the same day May 4
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FlorianMartyr · of LauriacumMay 4
Erasmus of FormiaHieromartyr · Bishop of FormiaMay 4
Godehard of HildesheimSaint · Bishop of HildesheimMay 4
Pelagia of TarsusMartyrMay 4
Sylvanus of GazaHieromartyr · Bishop of GazaMay 4
Alvian of AneaHieromartyr · Bishop of AneaMay 4
Alfanov Brothers of NovgorodHoly Venerables · Five monk brothers of NovgorodMay 4
Trendafil KerelovNew Martyr · Priest of BatakMay 4
Mavra of Mount CeahlăuVenerable · Schemanun of Mount CeahlăuMay 4- New Martyrs of BatakHoly New MartyrsMay 4
- Nikephoros the SolitaryVenerable · Athonite monkMay 4