Philetus
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| Saints Philetus, Lydia, Macedo, Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas | |
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| Martyrs | |
| Died | ~121 AD, Illyria |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | March 27; March 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) |
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Saint Philetus (d. 121 AD), is along with Saints Lydia, Macedo(n), Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas (Cronides), venerated as a Christian martyr. According to the Roman Martyrology, they were martyred in Illyria during the reign of Hadrian. The Martyrology also states that Philetus was a senator, that Lydia was his wife, Macedo and Theoprepius their sons, Amphilochius a captain, and Cronidas a notary.
Their Acta are considered unreliable.[1]
