Martyr
Tryphon
Martyr of Phrygia who died in the persecution of Decius.
- Feast
- December 19old style January 1
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Tryphon, of Phrygia, died in the persecution of Decius and, according to the Greek synaxarion, suffered by hanging from a willow tree. The verses say that Tryphon was lifted up in body on the tree and in spirit to the height of heaven.
The place and details of his suffering are not preserved in the sources consulted. He should not be confused with the Holy Martyr Tryphon commemorated on 1 February, the healer of diseases. The Church commemorates him on 19 December (new style).
Commemorated the same day December 19
Anastasius I of RomeSaint · Bishop of RomeDec 19
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Gregentius of HimyarSaint · Archbishop of the HimyaritesDec 19
Fausta of SirmiumMartyr · Mother of Saint AnastasiaDec 19
Elijah of MuromVenerable · Monk of the Kiev CavesDec 19- Avitus of MicyVenerable · Abbot of MicyDec 19
- Darius of NicaeaSaintDec 19
- Eulogia of SamurcășeștiVenerable Martyr · Nun of Samurcășești-CiorogârlaDec 19
- George the Scribe and Saba of KakhuliVenerableDec 19
MonireSaint · Bishop in ScotlandDec 19- Adjutus of OrléansVenerableDec 19
- Aedh of LemhchoillSaintDec 19