St. Philemon

Feastday: March 8
Death: 305

Martyr with Apollonius. An actor at Antinoe, Egypt, in the Nile Delta, he was converted to Christianity by the deacon Apollonius and was arrested with him by Roman authorities during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian. Taken to Alexandria, they were wrapped in chains and hurled into the sea.

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Saint Philemon (died 305) was an actor at Antinoöpolis, Egypt, who was converted by saint Apollonius. They were martyred together under the persecutions of Diocletian. Their feast day is 8 March. Philemon is the patron saint of dancers.