Philetus (martyr) explained

Saints Philetus, Lydia, Macedo, Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius, and Cronidas
Death Date:c. 121
Feast Day:March 27; March 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Venerated In:Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Death Place:Illyria
Titles:Martyrs

Saint Philetus (d. 121) is, along with Saints Lydia, Macedo(n), Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas (Cronides), venerated as a Christian martyr. Philetus was supposedly "...a senator who resided in the province of Illyria and was put to death during the persecution under Emperor Hadrian]..."[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]

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Notes and References

  1. Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints; Matthew Bunson, Stephen Bunson (1998); "Phanurius (date unknown); p. 502; Note: Called a warrior-saint; Text=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
  2. http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0327.shtml Saint of the Day, March 27