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Saint Acathius (died ca 251 also known as Acacius) was bishop of Melitene in the third century. Melitene was capital of the Roman Province of Second Armenia. The Eastern Orthodox Church venerates him on different days but especially on 31 March. He lived in the time of the persecution of Decius and although it is certain that he was cited before the tribunal of Marcian to give an account of his faith it is not sure that he died for it.