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August 31, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Emperor Leo VI showing Arab ambassadors from the Emirates of Tarsus and Melitene the liturgical vessels of Hagia Sophia
From 12th century Madrid Skylitzes
Biblioteca Nacional de España in Madrid
From 12th century Madrid Skylitzes
Biblioteca Nacional de España in Madrid
April 9, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Emperor Leo VI showing Arab ambassadors from the Emirates of Tarsus and Melitene the liturgical vessels of Hagia Sophia
From 12th century Madrid Skylitzes
Biblioteca Nacional de España in Madrid
From 12th century Madrid Skylitzes
Biblioteca Nacional de España in Madrid
Santoral del día 17 de abril:
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
(FESTIVO???)
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
(FESTIVO???)
April 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Santoral del día 17 de abril:
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
(FESTIVO???)
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
(FESTIVO???)
But was there really a Saint Expédité? A Roman centurion named Expeditus was stationed in Melitene (present day Armenia) when he was beheaded and martyred around April 303 AD for converting to Christianity. He was canonized before the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints ... (continued)
March 8, 2026 at 12:27 AM
But was there really a Saint Expédité? A Roman centurion named Expeditus was stationed in Melitene (present day Armenia) when he was beheaded and martyred around April 303 AD for converting to Christianity. He was canonized before the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints ... (continued)
...and plenty of families who intermarried with local Greek, Syrian, or Armenian dignitaries. Queen Isabella I of Jerusalem, eg, was not just half Greek on her Byzantine mother's side - she was also part Armenian through her great-grandmother Morphia of Melitene.
August 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
...and plenty of families who intermarried with local Greek, Syrian, or Armenian dignitaries. Queen Isabella I of Jerusalem, eg, was not just half Greek on her Byzantine mother's side - she was also part Armenian through her great-grandmother Morphia of Melitene.
Expeditus van Melitene, patroonheilige van dringende zaken die geen uitstel dulden, van de scheepvaart en de handel én van microstaat Molossia, aan te roepen bij lange rechtszaken #heilig #inspiratie #geschiedenis #kerk #christendom www.kenteringen.nl/heilige-van-...
April 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Expeditus van Melitene, patroonheilige van dringende zaken die geen uitstel dulden, van de scheepvaart en de handel én van microstaat Molossia, aan te roepen bij lange rechtszaken #heilig #inspiratie #geschiedenis #kerk #christendom www.kenteringen.nl/heilige-van-...
The Church of St. Polyeuktos was built by Anicia Juliana in 520s Constantinople, excavated in 1960s, and currently being excavated by Istanbul Metropolian Muncipality (İBB).
Today is the Orthodox feast day of St. Polyeuktos, martyr from Melitene (modern Malatya).
Today is the Orthodox feast day of St. Polyeuktos, martyr from Melitene (modern Malatya).
January 9, 2024 at 1:33 PM
The Church of St. Polyeuktos was built by Anicia Juliana in 520s Constantinople, excavated in 1960s, and currently being excavated by Istanbul Metropolian Muncipality (İBB).
Today is the Orthodox feast day of St. Polyeuktos, martyr from Melitene (modern Malatya).
Today is the Orthodox feast day of St. Polyeuktos, martyr from Melitene (modern Malatya).
Santoral del día 17 de abril:
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
April 17, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Santoral del día 17 de abril:
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
A new historical overview reveals how four Roman legions—stationed in Melitene (Malatya), Zeugma (Gaziantep), Samosata (Adiyaman) and Satala (Kelkit)—secured the empire’s eastern frontier for centuries and transformed Anatolia's landscape.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
Türkiye’s archaeologists reconnect with Roman Empire’s eastern legions - Türkiye Today
Four Roman legions once held Anatolia’s frontier—Melitene, Zeugma, Samosata and Satala—forming the backbone of Rome’s power in what is now Türkiye
www.turkiyetoday.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A new historical overview reveals how four Roman legions—stationed in Melitene (Malatya), Zeugma (Gaziantep), Samosata (Adiyaman) and Satala (Kelkit)—secured the empire’s eastern frontier for centuries and transformed Anatolia's landscape.
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
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Ik ga Expeditus van Melitene maar eens aanroepen om de zolder op te ruimen, dat moet nu echt dringend gebeuren. Kinderen zijn het huis uit dus nu wordt het tijd voor gladdigheid.
Expeditus van Melitene, patroonheilige van dringende zaken die geen uitstel dulden, van de scheepvaart en de handel én van microstaat Molossia, aan te roepen bij lange rechtszaken #heilig #inspiratie #geschiedenis #kerk #christendom www.kenteringen.nl/heilige-van-...
April 20, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Ik ga Expeditus van Melitene maar eens aanroepen om de zolder op te ruimen, dat moet nu echt dringend gebeuren. Kinderen zijn het huis uit dus nu wordt het tijd voor gladdigheid.
#Santoral del día 17 de abril:
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
April 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
#Santoral del día 17 de abril:
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
- San Aniceto papa
- San Acacio de Melitene
- San Donnan abad y compañeros
- San Inocencio de Tortona
- San Pantagato de Vienne
- San Roberto de Chaise-Dieu
- San Roberto de Molesmes
- San Ustazades y compañeros
San Polieucto de Melitene fue un soldado turco que vivió en el siglo III. A raíz del decreto del emperador Decio que obligaba a sacrificar a los dioses, rompió los ídolos. Por esta razón resultó cruelmente martirizado y, finalmente, decapitado, recibiendo así el bautismo con su propia sangre.
January 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
San Polieucto de Melitene fue un soldado turco que vivió en el siglo III. A raíz del decreto del emperador Decio que obligaba a sacrificar a los dioses, rompió los ídolos. Por esta razón resultó cruelmente martirizado y, finalmente, decapitado, recibiendo así el bautismo con su propia sangre.
Bon dimanche et bienvenue à la nouvelle ère d’infamie 😘😘😘
March 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Bon dimanche et bienvenue à la nouvelle ère d’infamie 😘😘😘
Thursday, November 7: Mid-autumn Day; St. Willibrord, Patron of the Netherlands; The Martyrs of Melitene (O.); Chhath Puja (Hindu); National Notary Public Day; National Men Make Dinner Day; Abet and Punsters Day; Birthday of Albert Camus, 1913; Birthday of Marie Sklodowska Curie, 1867.
November 7, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Thursday, November 7: Mid-autumn Day; St. Willibrord, Patron of the Netherlands; The Martyrs of Melitene (O.); Chhath Puja (Hindu); National Notary Public Day; National Men Make Dinner Day; Abet and Punsters Day; Birthday of Albert Camus, 1913; Birthday of Marie Sklodowska Curie, 1867.
#TalDíaComoHoy en 1892 se estrenó en los Conciertos Lamoureux la obertura "Polyeucte", de Paul Dukas.
January 23, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#TalDíaComoHoy en 1892 se estrenó en los Conciertos Lamoureux la obertura "Polyeucte", de Paul Dukas.
Aaron the Illustrious of Osrhoene, who built monasteries in 4th century Melitene is celebrated by the Syriac Orthodox Church #OnThisDay
Martyrology of Rabban Sliba - Wikipedia
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May 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Aaron the Illustrious of Osrhoene, who built monasteries in 4th century Melitene is celebrated by the Syriac Orthodox Church #OnThisDay
A rebellious princess. A handsome yet doomed prince. Backroom deals with the enemy. Duplicitous suitors. The story of Alice of Antioch is a power struggle with a twist #history scandaloushistory.substack.com/p/alice-of-a...
Alice of Antioch: the rebellious Crusader princess
One of the most memorable figures of Outremer is Alice of Antioch, daughter of Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem, and his Armenian queen, Morphia of Melitene. Their four daughters lived remarkable lives b...
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July 22, 2024 at 9:22 PM
A rebellious princess. A handsome yet doomed prince. Backroom deals with the enemy. Duplicitous suitors. The story of Alice of Antioch is a power struggle with a twist #history scandaloushistory.substack.com/p/alice-of-a...
- The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos in the district of Armatius
- 3 Martyrs of Melitene died as they were dragged over rocks
- Martyrs George, Theodore, and Eugene.
- Parthenius, Bishop of Radobysdion, Arta, reposed in peace in the year 1777
- 3 Martyrs of Melitene died as they were dragged over rocks
- Martyrs George, Theodore, and Eugene.
- Parthenius, Bishop of Radobysdion, Arta, reposed in peace in the year 1777
July 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
- The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos in the district of Armatius
- 3 Martyrs of Melitene died as they were dragged over rocks
- Martyrs George, Theodore, and Eugene.
- Parthenius, Bishop of Radobysdion, Arta, reposed in peace in the year 1777
- 3 Martyrs of Melitene died as they were dragged over rocks
- Martyrs George, Theodore, and Eugene.
- Parthenius, Bishop of Radobysdion, Arta, reposed in peace in the year 1777
"We turn our back exactly at the point where the need for the love of Christ constitutes an open, festering wound. There, our silence gives space to obscurity to continue its work. We become experts in theological terminology but remain beginners in the mercy that soils our hands."
Bishop of Melitene: The Poison of Moralism | Orthodox Times (en)
by Maximos Pafilis, Bishop of Melitene Sermon on the Gospel according to Matthew 9:9-13. Above the stone-paving of the market, are heard the words of Jesus towards Matthew. The vibration of this addre...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
"We turn our back exactly at the point where the need for the love of Christ constitutes an open, festering wound. There, our silence gives space to obscurity to continue its work. We become experts in theological terminology but remain beginners in the mercy that soils our hands."
Türkiye’s archaeologists reconnect with Roman Empire’s eastern legions - Türkiye Today
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
Türkiye’s archaeologists reconnect with Roman Empire’s eastern legions - Türkiye Today
Four Roman legions once held Anatolia’s frontier—Melitene, Zeugma, Samosata and Satala—forming the backbone of Rome’s power in what is now Türkiye
www.turkiyetoday.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Türkiye’s archaeologists reconnect with Roman Empire’s eastern legions - Türkiye Today
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/turk...
It is related that Marcus Aurelius, about to engage the Germans, was in trouble because his army suffered from thirst. The soldiers of the Melitene legion, when drawn up before the enemy, kneeled on the ground, as is our custom in prayer.
—Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia Ecclesiastica V.5
—Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia Ecclesiastica V.5
June 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM
It is related that Marcus Aurelius, about to engage the Germans, was in trouble because his army suffered from thirst. The soldiers of the Melitene legion, when drawn up before the enemy, kneeled on the ground, as is our custom in prayer.
—Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia Ecclesiastica V.5
—Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia Ecclesiastica V.5
#OnThisDay in 1161 Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem died.
Queens Regnant - Melisende of Jerusalem - History of Royal Women
Melisende was born in 1105 in Edessa (modern-day Turkey) to the future Baldwin II of Jerusalem and Morphia of Melitene. Her father was elected King of Jerusalem in 1118. Baldwin and Morphia had four d...
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September 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
#OnThisDay in 1161 Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem died.
Melisende was born around 1105 to Baudouin de Rethel and Morfia of Melitene. Her father had accompanied the Boulogne brothers, Godefroi and Baudouin, when they set out towards the Levant on the bugle call by the Pope. 1/10
September 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Melisende was born around 1105 to Baudouin de Rethel and Morfia of Melitene. Her father had accompanied the Boulogne brothers, Godefroi and Baudouin, when they set out towards the Levant on the bugle call by the Pope. 1/10
- The 6 Martyrs of Melitene
- The Synaxis of the Holy Hierarchs of Serbia
- The Holy New Martyrs of Serbia
- St Fiacre the Hermit of Meaux
- The Synaxis of the Holy Hierarchs of Serbia
- The Holy New Martyrs of Serbia
- St Fiacre the Hermit of Meaux
August 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- The 6 Martyrs of Melitene
- The Synaxis of the Holy Hierarchs of Serbia
- The Holy New Martyrs of Serbia
- St Fiacre the Hermit of Meaux
- The Synaxis of the Holy Hierarchs of Serbia
- The Holy New Martyrs of Serbia
- St Fiacre the Hermit of Meaux