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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Saint

Symmachus of Capua

Bishop of Capua

Bishop of Capua from 424 to 440, successor of Rufinus, for about sixteen years.

Feast
October 22old style November 4
Born
3015th century
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Holy Hierarch Symmachus of Capua was bishop of Capua, in Campania, from 424 to 440, succeeding Bishop Rufinus after his death. He shepherded the Church there for about sixteen years.

Few reports of his deeds have survived; he is named in the liturgical book of Capua, the Proprio Capuano. The Church of Capua commemorates him on 22 October. He is regarded as a saint of the undivided Church.

Commemorated the same day October 22