Saint Simeon the Stylite was born in the year 521 in Antioch, Syria of pious parents John and Martha. From her youth Saint Martha (July 4) prepared herself for a life of virginity and longed for monasticism, but her parents insisted that she marry John. After ardent prayer in a church dedicated to…
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Saint Meletius the General, Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus the Sorcerer, Theodore, Faustus and 1218 soldiers, women and children with them. The holy martyr Meletius was a military commander of the Galatia district of Asia Minor during the reign of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius…
Saint Stephen suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218. He was beheaded.
Saint John suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218. He was beheaded.
These 1,218 martyrs were Christian soldiers of the regiment of Saint Meletius the General. They were beheaded by the sword, together with their wives and children.
The holy martyr Serapion was born in Egypt. He had come to Galatia and witnessed the martyrdom of Saint Meletius and his comrades. Seeing the bravery with which those who believed in Christ died for Him, Saint Serapion also believed, for which he was imprisoned. An angel of God visited Saint…
Saint Callinicus was a former sorcerer who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Theodore suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Faustus was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Marciana was one of the women who suffered with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
The Holy Martyrs Meletius the General, Stephen, John, Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus the Sorcerer, Theodore and Faustus and with them 1218 Soldiers with Women and Children. The holy martyr Meletius was a military commander of the Galatia district of Asia Minor during the reign of the Roman…
Saint Palladia was one of the women who suffered with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Cyriacus was an infant who was martyred with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Christian was an infant who was martyred with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
These twelve tribunes suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218. Their names are Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, Photinus, Theodoriscus, Mercurius and Didymus.
Saint Fautus was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218. He was burned alive.
Saint Festus was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Marcellus was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Theodore was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218. He was burned alive.
Saint Meletius was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Sergius was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Marcellinus was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Felix was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Photinus was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Theodoriscus was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Mercurius was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Saint Didymus was one of twelve tribunes who suffered martyrdom with Saint Meletius the General around 218.
Born in the late fourth century in Toulouse in Gaul, Saint Vincent initially served in the military, but later left the world to become a monk at the renowned Lérins Monastery, where he was ordained to the priesthood. He is widely known for his work, Commonitorium, which he wrote…