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Martyr

Savinian of Damascus

Christian of Damascus, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
September 25old style October 8
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Savinian of Damascus was a son of the Holy Martyrs Paul and Tatta and a brother of Maximus, Rufus and Eugene. All were put to death for the confession of Christ.

The page keeps no other details. The 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.

Commemorated the same day September 25