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In Midia, he found a mount near the area of Sigrianis He was persecuted under Maximian but escaped to Nikaia where he met a holy person called Euviotoalso confessed his faith and was again arrested. They spent the rest of their days living Here, however, his words and his actions made an ascetical hermit life impression on his guards, and reposed in peace. He is commemorated by the church he brought many people to [[December 30Jesus Christ|Christ]]. His faith brought for him release once again after which he traveled to Midia.
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[[Saint ]] '''Philetairos of Nicomedia''' was a humble young man who lived during the reign of Diocletian (286) and was distinguished for his status and extreme beautylate third century, becoming an ascetic in Midia. He was young and is commemorated by the son of an eparch called Tatianos. Despite these gifts he was a humble man who did not become side-tracked by his position or his youth and looks but focused [[church]] on how to be a more God-pleasing man[[December 30]]. He w
Philetairos lived during the reign of [[Diocletian]] and was distinguished for his status and extreme beauty. He was persecuted by Maximian but escaped young and went to Nikaia where the son of an eparch called Tatianos. Despite these gifts he also confessed was a humble man who did not become side-tracked by his faith. Here, however, position or his words and his actions made an impression youth but focused on his guards and he converted many people to the faith. The outcome was for him how to be released once again and sent him to Midiaa more God-pleasing man.
In Midia, he found a mount near the area of Sigrianis where he met a holy person called Euvioto. They spent the rest of their days living an ascetical hermit life and reposed in peace. ==External Links==* Great [[Synaxarion|Synaxaristes]]: {{el icon}} ''[http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/1567/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Φιλέταιρος].'' 30 Δεκεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ [[Category:Saints|Philetairos]][[Category:3rd-century saints]]