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Hieromartyr · 4th century
Martyr Pamphilius the Presbyter and his Companions at Caesarea
Also known as Pamphilus of Caesarea · Valens the Deacon · Paul · Porphyrios · Seleukos · Theodoulos · Julian · Samuel · Elias · Daniel · Jeremiah · Isaiah · the Twelve Martyrs of Caesarea in Palestine
A learned priest of Caesarea in Palestine and friend of the historian Eusebius, Pamphilius founded a great Christian library and copied the Scriptures. He and eleven companions — clergy, soldiers, servants, and youths — were martyred under Diocletian for confessing Christ.
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Notes
One commemoration of twelve martyrs: Pamphilius the Presbyter, Valens the Deacon, Paul, Porphyrios, Seleukos, Theodoulos, Julian, Samuel, Elias, Daniel, Jeremiah, and Isaiah.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Feb 16