holidays
March 8,
Christian feast day: Philemon the actor
Apollonius and Philemon
The deacon Apollonius and his convert Philemon were Christian martyrs of the Diocletianic Persecution around 303. Philemon was a famous flute player, mime and actor at Antinoöpolis in Egypt.
March 8
March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 298 days remain until the end of the year.