Ischyrion
Egyptian officer in the Roman army
About Ischyrion
Saint Ischyrion (or Ischirione; died ) was an Egyptian officer in the Roman army who was martyred in Alexandria during the persecution of the Emperor Decius (r. 249–251). His feast day is 22 December
Monks of Ramsgate account
The monks of St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, gave two accounts in their Book of Saints (1921), which may be for the same person,
Roman Martyrology account
The Roman Martyrology of 1846 states under December 22,
Butler's account
The hagiographer Alban Butler (1710–1773) wrote in his Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints, under December 22,
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ischyrion?
Egyptian officer in the Roman army
When did Ischyrion die?
Ischyrion died in 250 in Alexandria.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ischyrion. https://biography.guide/ischyrion/
MLA: "Ischyrion." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ischyrion/.
Chicago: "Ischyrion." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ischyrion/.
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