Holy Hieromartyrs
Primus and Donatus
Deacons slain by the Donatists at Lavallum in Africa in 362.
- Feast
- February 9old style February 22
- Reposed
- 3624th century
- Place
- Lavallum
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
The Holy Hieromartyrs Primus and Donatus were deacons at Lavallum in North Africa, put to death by the Donatists in the year 362. They are venerated as saints of the undivided Church and are commemorated on 9 February (new calendar).
Commemorated the same day February 9
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Peter of DamascusVenerable · Author in the PhilokaliaFeb 9
Nicephorus of AntiochMartyrFeb 9
Gennady of VazheozeroVenerable · Hermit of VazheozeroFeb 9- AthenodorusSaintFeb 9
- Nikephoros of VazheozeroVenerable · Founder of the Vazheozero hermitageFeb 9
- Alexander of VologdaRighteous · Priest of VologdaFeb 9
- Nikephoros of BorovskVenerable · HegumenFeb 9
- Aemilianus and BrachioHoly VenerablesFeb 9
- Aemilianus of PionsatSaintFeb 9