Philemon the actor
Egyptian saint

Philemon the actor

The basics
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Egyptian saint
Gender:
Male
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Death:
305
The details
Biography

Saint Philemon (died 305) was an actor at Antinoöpolis, Egypt, who was converted by saint Apollonius. They were martyred together under the persecutions of Diocletian.

He is the patron saint of dancers, the athletes of God.

Their feast day is 8 March.