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Saint · † 3rd C
Jeremiah and the Priest Archilius
Martyrs Jeremiah and the Priest Archilius († 3rd C)
New Calendar April 6 Old Calendar April 19
Why they are a saint
Martyrs Jeremiah and the Priest Archilius († 3rd C) are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 6. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Jeremiah and the Priest Archilius as a patron when they bear the name Martyrs at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 6. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Jeremiah and the Priest Archilius, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.