- Artemius
Infobox Saint
name=Artemius of Antioch
birth_date=unknown
death_date=363
feast_day=20 October
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imagesize=200px
caption=Icon of the Martyr Artemius
birth_place=
death_place=Antioch (relics transferred toConstantinople
titles=Megalomartyr ("Great Martyr"), Shallita
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canonized_date=pre-congregation
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patronage=hernias
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issues=Artemius of Antioch (d. 363, known as Challita in the
Maronite tradition), was "dux Aegypti" (imperial prefect of Roman Egypt) during the 4th century. Previously he had served as an officer in the army ofConstantine I . An adherent to ArianChristianity , he is remembered for his role in persecution of Nicene Christians and pagans, and his search for Athanasius, bishop ofAlexandria . [ Delaney, John J. "Dictionary of Saints". Doubleday Publishing: 1980. p.61,p.63 ]Artemius was beheaded in 363 in the city of
Antioch , where he had been recalled by EmperorJulian the Apostate for maladministration of his province. [Gibbon, Edward. "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire". Vol. 2. ElecBook: 1999. p. 319. ] The charges stemmed from his persecution of pagans inAlexandria , and his use of troops in the seizure and despoliation of the Temple ofSerapis instigated by George of Cappadocia. He is recognized as a saint for his martyrdom; hisfeast day was set as 20th October. [ Lieu, Samuel N. "Constantine to Julian: A Source History". Routledge: 1996. pp. 212-215 ]References
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External links
* [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintadg.htm Artemius] in the Catholic Forum.
* [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=103005 Artemius] in the Orthodox Church in America
* [http://www.rongolini.com/synoctober.htm#October%2020 October 20] in the "Synaxarion".
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