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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Asklas, martyr of Antinoopolis

Saint ID

S01467

Number in BH

BHO 111

Gender
Type of Saint
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E03564The Greek Martyrdom of *Philemon, Apollonios, Areianos, and Companions (martyrs of Antinoopolis, S00386), recounts the martyrdom of eight martyrs, referring to various extravagant details and miracles. Their shrine is at Antinoopolis (Middle Egypt), and their feast is held in the month Phamenoth (4, 7 and 16 March), and on 14 December. Probably written in Egypt in the 5th/6th c.