Hieromartyr · 3rd century
Pionius of Smyrna
Also known as Hieromartyr Pionius · Limnus · Asclepiades · Macedonia · Sabina
A priest of Smyrna who, with his companions, suffered martyrdom during the persecution under the Emperor Decius. He boldly confessed Christ before the authorities and was put to death for the faith.
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Notes
Commemorated together with Limnus, Asclepiades, Macedonia, and Sabina.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints