Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God
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Lives of the Saints
Prophet Samuel
The Prophet Samuel was the fifteenth and last of the Judges of Israel, living more than 1146 years before the Birth of Christ. He was descended from the Tribe of Levi, and was the son of Elkanah from Ramathaim-Zophim of Mount Ephraim. He was born, having been besought from the Lord through the…
Hieromartyr Philip the Bishop of Heraclea
Saint Philip was Bishop of Heraclea, and suffered martyrdom with Sts Severus, Memnon, and thirty-seven others in Thrace during the third century. He was thrown into a fiery oven after his hands and feet were amputated.
Martyr Severus and 38 Soldiers in Thrace
The martyrs Severus, Memnon, Philip, and thirty-seven others suffered in Philippopolis, Thrace under the emperor Diocletian (284-305). When the governor learned that the St Severus had converted the centurion Memnon to Christ, he ordered that Memnon be tortured. They cut three strips of skin from…
Martyr Memnon and 38 Soldiers in Thrace
The Martyrs Memnon, Severus, Philip, and thirty-seven others suffered in Philippopolis, Thrace under the emperor Diocletian (284-305). When the governor learned that the St Severus had converted the centurion Memnon to Christ, he ordered that Memnon be tortured. They cut three strips of skin from…
38 Martyred Soldiers in Thrace with Severus and Memnon
These thirty-seven soldiers suffered with Sts Severus and Memnon in Philippopolis, Thrace under the emperor Diocletian (284-305). Their names are Orion, Antilinus, Molias, Eudemon, Silvanus, Sabinus, Eustathius, Straton, Bosua of Byzantium, Timothy, Palmatus, Mestus, Nikon, Difilus, Dometian,…
Martyr Heliodorus of Persia
The Martyrs Heliodorus and Dosa suffered for Christ in Persia under the emperor Sapor II, in the year 380.
Martyr Dosa of Persia
The Martyrs Heliodorus and Dosa suffered for Christ in Persia under the emperor Sapor II, in the year 380.
Martyr Lucius
The Martyr Lucius, a senator, was beheaded by the sword on the island of Crete in the year 310 for confessing his faith in Christ.