Demetrios of Thessaloniki

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Demetrios of Thessaloniki is a revered early Christian martyr and military saint, especially honored in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the patron and protector of the city of Thessaloniki.

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Label Occurrences
Demetrios of Thessaloniki canonical 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian martyr
Eastern Orthodox saint
allegedRank Roman officer
proconsul of Thessaloniki (hagiographical tradition)
alsoKnownAs Demetrius of Thessaloniki NERFINISHED
Saint Demetrios NERFINISHED
associatedMiracle deliverance of Thessaloniki from barbarian invasions
healing of the sick
associatedWith Roman Empire NERFINISHED
Thessaloniki NERFINISHED
birthPlace Thessaloniki NERFINISHED
commemoratedOn October 26 (Byzantine Rite)
cultCenter Thessaloniki NERFINISHED
deathCause martyrdom
deathPlace Thessaloniki NERFINISHED
diedIn early 4th century
era Late Antiquity
feastDay October 26
October 8 (some Western calendars)
honoredIn Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED
iconographicAttribute military attire
myrrh flowing from tomb or relics
riding a horse
shield
spear
sword
includedIn Roman Martyrology NERFINISHED
Synaxarion of the Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
knownFor defense of Thessaloniki
military protection of the city
miracles
languageOfCult Greek
majorShrine Hagios Demetrios, Thessaloniki NERFINISHED
patronSaintOf Thessaloniki NERFINISHED
agricultural workers
military personnel
soldiers
persecutedUnder Roman Emperor Galerius (traditional attribution) NERFINISHED
relicsLocatedIn Thessaloniki NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
title Great Martyr
Myrrh-streamer NERFINISHED
veneratedIn Eastern Catholic Churches NERFINISHED
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

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Demetrios hasNotableBearer Demetrios of Thessaloniki