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Apostle · 1st century
Apostles Archippus and Philemon of the Seventy and Martyr Apphia
Also known as Archippus · Philemon of Colossae · Apphia · the household of Colossae
Companions of the Apostle Paul at Colossae — Philemon, to whom Paul addressed an epistle, his wife Apphia, and Archippus — who hosted the Church in their home and suffered martyrdom under Nero.
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- St. Photini, the Samaritan Woman · Great Martyr
- Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus of the Seventy · Apostle
- Hieromartyr Terence, Bishop of Iconium · Hieromartyr
- St. Thekla · Martyr
- Martyr Carterius of Caesarea · Martyr
- Martyrs Julian and Basilissa · Martyr
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Commemorated together as one entry; also commemorated Nov 22.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 19