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Saint Parthenius
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For other saints with this name, see Parthenius.
Saint Parthenius (died 3rd century) was an early Christian saint and martyr from Rome of Armenian origin. He is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox churches. His brother was Saint Calocerus. He is the patron of Galicia and included in their list of Orthodox saints.
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Saint Parthenius | |
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![]() The icon of St. Parthenius whose relics reside in the Church of the Most Holy Heart of Jesus, Zhovkva, Ukraine. | |
Martyr | |
Born | Armenia |
Died | 3rd century Rome |
Venerated in | Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy |
Major shrine | Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Monastery of Holy Heart of Jesus in Zhovkva, western Ukraine |
Feast | May 19 |
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