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Saint Rufus of Cyzicus

Martyr
Cyzicus in Asia Minor
Feast day: April 29

The Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius and Philemon. Full shared icon; source marks and April 29 footer retained.
The Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius and Philemon. Full shared icon; source marks and April 29 footer retained. Image source: Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate official calendar

A life of faith

Rufus is remembered as one of the Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus. The received account places their suffering during the persecution of Diocletian and records that the group was put to death by beheading. The Church commemorates the nine together on April 29.

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