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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Stratonicus of Ptolemais

Christian of Ptolemais, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
March 4old style March 17
Reposed
2733rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Stratonicus of Ptolemais was a soldier who came to believe in Christ on seeing the steadfastness of the saints Paul and Julia of Ptolemais, whom he had tormented; he was put to death on the spot, around the year 273.

Three soldiers, Codratus, Acacius and Stratonicus, tormented the saints Paul and Julia of Ptolemais but, amazed at the greatness of the martyrs' spirit, came to believe in Christ. They were executed at once.

Stratonicus is commemorated on 17 March, in the new style; he is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day March 4