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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Sarbil of Syria

Christian of Syria, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
October 28old style November 10
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Sarbil of Syria was one of the children of the Holy Martyrs Terentius and Neonilla: Sarbil, Photus, Theodulus, Hierax, Nitus, Vilus and Eunicia, all beheaded with their parents for Christ in the time of the emperor Decius (249-251).

The family zealously confessed Christ and condemned the worship of idols. The pagans subjected the whole Christian family to cruel torments, without obtaining a renunciation of the true faith. The holy martyrs were beheaded.

St Sarbil is commemorated on 10 November, in the new style.

Commemorated the same day October 28