Saint Philetus (Φιλητός) (d. 121) is, along with Saints Lydia (Λυδία), Macedo(n) (Μακεδών), Theoprepius (Theoprepides) (Θεοπρέπιος), Amphilochius (Ἀμφιλόχιος) and Cronidas (Cronides) (Κρονίδης), venerated as a Christian martyr. Philetus was supposedly "...a senator who resided in the province of Illyria and was put to death during the persecution under Emperor Hadrian]..."Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints; Matthew Bunson, Stephen Bunson (1998); "Phanurius (date unknown); p. 502; Note: Called a warrior-saint; Text=From Crete, he ... with companions... Philetus was supposedly a senator who resided in the province of Illyria and was put to death during the persecution under Emperor Hadrian
According to the Roman Martyrology and Orthodox Synaxarium, they were martyred in Illyria during the reign of Hadrian. The Martyrology also states that Philetus was a senator, that Lydia was his wife; Macedo and Theoprepius their sons; Amphilochius a captain; and Cronidas a notary. Their Acta are considered unreliable.Saint of the Day, March 27; St. Patrick Organization, DC; accessed July 2022
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External links Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome Orthodox Synaxarion - Saints Philetus the Consul, Lydia his wife, Theoprepios and Makedon their children, Amphilochius the Duke, and Kronides the Komenataris, the Martyrs