Philetus (martyr)

Saint Philetus (d. 121) is, along with Saints Lydia, Macedo(n), Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius and Cronidas (Cronides), venerated as a Christian martyr. Philetus was supposedly "...a senator who resided in the province of Illyria and was put to death during the persecution under Emperor Hadrian]..."^[1]

Saints Philetus, Lydia, Macedo, Theoprepius (Theoprepides), Amphilochius, and Cronidas
Martyrs
Died	c. 121 Illyria
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	March 27; March 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

According to the Roman Martyrology, they were martyred in Illyria during the reign of Hadrian. The Martyrology also states that Philetus was a senator, that Lydia was his wife; Macedo and Theoprepius their sons; Amphilochius a captain; and Cronidas a notary. Their Acta are considered unreliable.^[2]