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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Rufus of Apollonia

Christian of Apollonia, in Macedonia, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
July 6old style July 19
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Rufus of Apollonia was one of the two city officials of Apollonia in Macedonia who believed in Christ and were put to the sword together with the Holy Martyrs Isaurus the deacon, Innocent, Felix, Hermes, Basil and Peregrinus, Athenians, in the time of the emperor Numerian (283-284).

The six Athenians suffered for Christ in the Macedonian city of Apollonia. Beheaded with them were the two rulers of the city, Rufus and Rufinus, who had believed in Christ. The page keeps no other details. St Rufus is commemorated on 19 July, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day July 6