St. Dionysius

Feastday: September 6
Death: 250

Martyr of Alexandria, Egypt, with Faustus, Gaius, Peter, Paul, and companions. In 250, these Christians were banished to Libya. They were then arrested and brought to Alexandria, where they were martyred.

Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius of Alexandria (died 250) were Christian martyrs put to death under Decius in 250.

Faustus was a priest, Abibus was a deacon, and Dionysius was a lector. They were executed with several others, who include:

Andronicus, a soldier
Andropelagia,
Cyriacus, an acolyte
another Cyriacus,
Theocistus, a sea captain
Macarius,
Andreas,
Sarpambo,
Thecla, and
Caldote.

The Roman Martyrology lists only Faustus and Macarius with 10 companions. Their feast day is celebrated on 6 September.

Jerusalem Icon of the Mother of God, Blessed on the Stone of Anointing This pocket-sized icon was lithographed by Holy Land artisans on olive tree wood, embellished with gold leaf and blessed upon the Stone of Anointing at Jerusalem’s Temple of the Holy Sepulcher.

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St. Dionysius

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