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Saint Aristides the Philosopher of Athens

Also known as Aristides of Athens

A second-century Christian apologist of Athens who presented a written defense of the faith to the Emperor Hadrian (c. 125).

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Venerated in Greece; the Roman calendar keeps him Aug 31.

Sources: GOARCH calendar; OCA / J. Sanidopoulos cross-check