The Holy Martyrs Philemon Apollonius Arianus And Theotychus Of Alexandria

COMMEMORATED ON DECEMBER 14The Holy Martyrs Philemon, Apollonius, Arianus and Theotychus suffered for the Wish in Egypt, at the city of Antinoe, under the sovereign Diocletian (284-305). St Arrian up until his adjustment to Christ was a oppress of Christians, through whom were the martyrs Apollonius and Philemon. St Apollonius, at peak fearing to travel over the sufferings, asked the pagan skillful Philemon to shift clothes with him and hand over expense to the idols for him. But hastily St Philemon confessed himself a Christian in front line of the pagans. St Apollonius repented and also confessed Christ. As soon as tempt, both martyrs were executed. St Philemon's border was hung upon an recyclable tree, and arrows were shot at him. One struck prefect Arianus in the eye, destroying it. Arianus' victimized eye was healed the same as he matter-of-fact soot tiring from Philemon's intense. He repented and was converted to the Christian Wish and baptized together with all his family and bodyguards. Out of love for Christ they at once went to tempt and were sentenced to death. The Martyr Theotychus was the eldest of the guards, and is remembered with the other saints. The Martyrs Philemon and Apollonius died on Show support 16, 286, and the Martyrs Arrian and Theotychus on Show support 4, 287.TROPARION-TONE 3Between garlands and songs let us adorn the seven martyrs, Thyrsus, Philemon, and robust Apolonius, Arianus, Callinicus, Apollonia and elated Leucius, For they shattered the opponent and are pillars of godliness. Composed they glower on all the world with daylight of peaceful grace!TROPARION-TONE 4Your holy martyrs, O Lord, Along with their sufferings have established incorruptible crowns from You, our God. For having Your steadiness, they laid low their adversaries, And shattered the level to the ground boldness of demons. Along with their intercessions, save our souls! KONTAKION-TONE 4Let us perceive sound today, And pay tribute to the Church's luminaries, Acclaiming them as matching trophy-bearers of Christ our God!SOURCE:"SAINT OR Buffet POSTED THIS Envisage 2010(with 2009's vice- in the sphere of also and act of kindness, 2008's, even 2007!)"