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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Solomon I

A martyr honored in Western calendars; few details survive.

Feast
June 25old style July 8
Era
5th century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Solomon I is a saint of the fifth century, remembered on 25 June and honoured as a martyr. According to tradition he was born in Cornwall, the husband of Saint Gwen and father of Saint Cuby (Cybi). He lived in Brittany and was murdered by heathens.

The source says no more. He is honoured as a saint of the undivided Church, with no synodal canonization shown in the source.

Commemorated the same day June 25