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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Hieromartyr

Romanus of Paros

Cleric of Paros, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
March 16old style March 29
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Hieromartyr Romanus of Paros, a deacon, was from Parium (Parion), a city on the Hellespont. He taught the people faith in Christ, was arrested, tormented and then put to the sword.

He is commemorated on 29 March, in the new style, the date coming from Greek sources; his name has not been entered in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day March 16