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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Ursicius of Illyria

Christian of Illyria, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
August 14old style August 27
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Ursicius of Illyria was a tribune from Sibentu in Illyria, serving in the army of the emperor Diocletian (according to other accounts, of Maximian). Arrested for confessing the faith of Christ, he was interrogated by Aristides, tortured and, since he would not renounce Christ, beheaded at Nicomedia. His death is placed between 304/305 and 313.

Saint Ursicius is commemorated on 27 August, in the new style. His name is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day August 14