Martyr
Holy Martyrs Roman, James, Philotheus, Hyperichius, Avivus, Julian and Parigorius
January 29 Old CalendarFebruary 11 New Calendar
Life
All these suffered for the Lord Jesus Christ at Samosata in the time of Emperor Maximian in the year 297. Philotheus and Hyperichius were nobles, and the rest were youths of distinguished lineage. The pagans killed them with a terrible death, having driven nails into the head of each of them. They suffered honorably and entered into eternal joy.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, January 29. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on January 29
The full reading for January 29 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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