Память святых мучеников Христофора, Феоны и Антонина

The now remembered holy martyrs Christopher, Theona and Antoninus were spear-warriors of King Diocletian in 2642. One day, being present at the torment of the Holy Great Martyr George and seeing the miracles performed by Saint George, they threw off their weapons and their military belts 2643 and, standing before the king, courageously confessed their faith in Christ. For this, by order of the emperor, they were chained and imprisoned. The next day they were taken out of prison and brought before the judgment seat of the wicked emperor, who forced them to renounce Christ. When the holy martyrs did not obey the tormentor, but openly glorified the true God, the tormentor ordered their bodies to be hanged, whittled with iron tools and burned with fire. But when even after this the holy martyrs remained adamant, the emperor ordered them to be burned in the fire. Thus did these holy martyrs end their suffering for Christ 2644. Emperor Diocletian reigned from 284 to 305. The belt, as a sign of royal favor, was usually worn by soldiers who held a high position or were especially close to the king (which were the holy martyrs now remembered, who initially performed the duties of spearmen or bodyguards of the Emperor Diocletian). The death of the holy martyrs followed in 303. You might be interested in: