Philetus (martyr)

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Saints Philetus, Lydia, Macedo, Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius, and Cronidas
Martyrs
Diedc. 121
Illyria
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastMarch 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. 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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  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. ^ Saint of the Day, March 27; St. Patrick Organization, DC; accessed July 2022
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