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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Vil of Syria

Christian of Syria, martyred for the faith of Christ.

Feast
October 28old style November 10
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Vil of Syria was one of the children of the holy martyrs Terentius and Neonilla and suffered in the time of Emperor Decius (249-251).

Terentius and Neonilla and their children, Sarbelus, Photius, Theodulus, Hierax, Nitus, Vil and Eunice, confessed their faith in Christ with zeal and condemned idolatry. The pagans subjected the whole Christian family to cruel torments without obtaining a denial of the faith, and in the end the martyrs were beheaded.

Saint Vil is commemorated on 10 November, in the new style, together with his family.

Commemorated the same day October 28