Saint Therinus
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| Saint Therinus | |
|---|---|
| Born | Butrint |
| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | April 23 |
Saint Therinus (Albanian: Shën Therin)[1] was a Christian saint revered in Albania, also known as Saint Therinus of Butrint. Therinus was massacred in the 3rd century, during a wave of anti-Christian persecution, probably at the time of the Roman Emperor Decius (r. 249–251) His feast day is celebrated on April 23.[2]
See also
- Saint Donatus of Butrint
References
- ↑ Elsie, Robert (2000). "The Christian Saints of Albania". Balkanistica13 (in English) (American Association for South Slavic Studies): 36.
- ↑ Elsie, Robert (2000). A dictionary of Albanian religion, mythology, and folk culture. NYU Press. p. 249. ISBN 0-8147-2214-8.
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