St. Philemon the actor

Feastday: March 8
Death: 305

a piper, and Appolonius, the deacon. Martyrs at Antinoe (Latopolis) Kemet, 305 A.D. Apollonius, was adverse to being tortured. He attempted to bribe Philemon to get a ticket-evidence that they both had sacrificed to the gods (a requirement).
However,Philemon instead confessed Christ Jesus. He was beheaded. Apollonius repented and was also beheaded.

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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.