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Apollonius and Philemon

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Philemon the actor
Martyr
DiedRome
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
FeastMarch 8
Patronagedancers

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.

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