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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Serapion of Rome

Christian of Rome, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
August 18old style August 31
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Serapion of Rome was a Roman by birth and suffered for Christ in the second century, together with the holy martyrs Hermes and Polyaenus.

The three were thrown into prison. At their interrogation they firmly confessed faith in Christ and refused to sacrifice to the idols. They were then dragged through narrow and impassable places; striking against stones and ledges, they died and received the heavenly crowns.

The saint is commemorated on 31 August, in the new style, together with Hermes and Polyaenus.

Commemorated the same day August 18