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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Hieromartyr

Theophilus

Bishop

A bishop and martyr, commemorated together with Saints Donatus of Libya and Theodore of Cyrene.

Feast
July 4old style July 17
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Hieromartyr Theophilus was a bishop and died a martyr by the sword. He is remembered on 4 July, together with the Holy Hieromartyrs Donatus of Libya, Theodotus and Theodore of Cyrene. His verses say that, beheaded, he loved God more than his own life. Our sources do not give his see, the year or other details.

Commemorated the same day July 4