St. Mc. Marcian and Martyrdom; St. Tavita; 23rd Sunday after Pentecosttranslated

Orthodox calendar October 25 The Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrdom They suffered in Constantinople during the time of Emperor Constantius (331-361), who had gone over to the side of the Arians. Marcian was a citéz (singer), and Martirie a subdeacon. Both were disciples of Patriarch Paul.

Saints Marcian and Martyr were captured after their hierarch was exiled and forced to accept heresy. The oppressors, seeing that they could not in any way make the two apostatize from the true faith, ordered that they be killed. Thus, they suffered martyrdom for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Your martyrs, Lord, in their sufferings, obtained the crowns of incorruptibility from You, our God. Because having Your strength, they defeated the tormentors; they also crushed the demons' impotent dares. For their prayers, save our souls, Christ God.

Saint Tavita (1st century) She was originally from Joppa (today Jaffa - Palestine). More information about Saint Tavita can be found in the book of Acts 9, 36-42: "And in Joppa there was a disciple named Tavita, which, when interpreted, is called Deer. She was full of good deeds and...