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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Holy Martyrs

Two Hundred Sixty Martyrs of Rome

A company of 260 Christians who suffered for Christ at Rome around 269.

Feast
March 1old style March 14
Reposed
2693rd century
Place
Rome
Order
Martyrs

Life

The Two Hundred Sixty Martyrs of Rome were a company of 260 Christians who suffered for Christ at Rome around the year 269. The sources at hand preserve no further details. They are venerated as saints of the undivided Church and are commemorated on 1 March (new calendar).

Commemorated the same day March 1