Philetus (martyr)

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Saints Philetus, Lydia, Macedo, Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas
Martyrs
Died	c. 121 Illyria
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	March 27; March 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Saint Philetus (d. 121), is along with Saints Lydia, Macedo(n), Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas (Cronides), venerated as a Christian martyr.^[1]

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.^[2]

References

↑ Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints p502 Matthew Bunson, Stephen Bunson - 1998 "Phanurius (date unknown) + Martyr, called a warrior- saint. From Crete, he ... with companions. Philetus was supposedly a senator who resided in the province of Illyria and was put to death during the persecution under Emperor Hadrian (r.
↑ Saint of the Day, March 27

External links

Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome

Persondata
Name	Philetus
Alternative names
Short description	Christian martyr
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	121
Place of death	Illyria

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