Died c. 121
Illyria Name Philetus Philetus | ||
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church Feast March 27; March 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) | ||
Saint Philetus (d. 121), is along with Saints Lydia, Macedo(n), Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas (Cronides), venerated as a Christian martyr.
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.
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