Ahijah the Prophet

Holy Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite, who foretold the division of the kingdom of Israel.

The Prophet Ahijah of Shiloh lived in the days of King Solomon and his son Rehoboam. As recorded in the Books of Kings, he foretold to Jeroboam that he would rule over ten tribes of Israel, and later prophesied the downfall of Jeroboam's house for its idolatry.

He reposed in peace.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Ahijah the Prophet is commemorated on November 12. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 25 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on November 12

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  John the Merciful

  Hierarch, Ιωάννης ο Ελεήμων

  Patriarch of Alexandria, the Almsgiver.

  Name days: Ioannis, Giannis, John

• Nilus of Sinai

  Venerable, Νείλος ο Ασκητής

  Venerable Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai, disciple of Saint John Chrysostom and spiritual writer.

  Name days: Neilos, Nilos, Nilus

• Nilus the Myrrhgusher

  Venerable, Νείλος ο Μυροβλύτης

  Venerable Nilus the Myrrhgusher of Mount Athos.

  Name days: Neilos, Nilos, Nilus

• Martin of Tours

  Hierarch, Μαρτίνος ο Ελεήμων

  Saint Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours, the soldier who shared his cloak with a beggar.

  Name days: Martinos, Martin

• Sabbas Nigdelis

  Martyr, Σάββας Νιγδελής ο Νεομάρτυς

  Holy New Martyr Sabbas Nigdelis of Nigde in Cappadocia, martyred in Constantinople in 1726.

• Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninus

  Martyr, Ζεβινάς, Γερμανός, Νικηφόρος και Αντωνίνος

  Holy Martyrs Zebinas, Germanos, Nikephoros and Antoninus, with the Virgin Manatho, at Caesarea in Palestine.