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December 22 · Optional · Red
Sts Chaeremon and Ischyrion
(d. c. 250) Egyptian martyrs of the Decian persecution recorded by Bishop Dionysius of Alexandria: Chaeremon, the aged bishop of Nilopolis, vanished with his companion into the desert hills; Ischyrion, a magistrate's steward, was impaled for refusing to sacrifice.
When is the feast of Sts Chaeremon and Ischyrion?
The feast is celebrated on December 22 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.
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When is the feast of Sts Chaeremon and Ischyrion?
The feast of Sts Chaeremon and Ischyrion is celebrated on December 22 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was Sts Chaeremon and Ischyrion?
(d. c. 250) Egyptian martyrs of the Decian persecution recorded by Bishop Dionysius of Alexandria: Chaeremon, the aged bishop of Nilopolis, vanished with his companion into the desert hills; Ischyrion, a magistrate's steward, was impaled for refusing to…
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