Philemon the actor
For other people of the same name, see Philemon (disambiguation).
Saint Philemon (died 305) was an actor at Antinopolis, Egypt, who was converted by saint Apollonius. They were martyred together under the persecutions of Diocletian. Patron saint of dancers, the athletes of God.
Their feast day is 8 March.
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