Philetus_(martyr)

Philetus (martyr)

Philetus (martyr)

Christian martyr

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]

Quick Facts Saints Philetus, Lydia, Macedo, Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius, and Cronidas, Martyrs ...

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

  1. [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. [2]
    Saint of the Day, March 27; St. Patrick Organization, DC; accessed July 2022
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