Martyr
Rufus of Damascus
Christian of Damascus, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Feast
- September 25old style October 8
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Rufus of Damascus was a son of the Holy Martyrs Paul and Tatta and a brother of Sabinian, Maximus and Eugene. All were put to death for the confession of Christ.
The page keeps no other details. Their commemoration falls on 8 October, in the new style, the date coming from Greek sources; their names have not been entered in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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