Память святых священномучеников Маркелла, епископа Сицилийского, Филагрия, епископа Кипрского

The holy hieromartyrs Marcellus and Philagrios were disciples of the holy Apostle Peter. During the earthly life of Christ, Saint Marcellus lived in the city of Antioch. Hearing about the miracles of the Lord, he came from Antioch to Jerusalem to see Him, and then he met the Apostle Peter. After the resurrection of Christ, Saint Marcellus was made an Apostle bishop of Sicily and died a martyr there after converting many pagans to Christ. Saint Philagrios was a bishop on the island of Cyprus, zealously preached faith in Christ and, having endured many torments for this, went to the Lord. You might be interested in: