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Fasting choir Saint Hyacinth, martyr in Cappadocia (108); Saint Theodotus, Saint Theodotia and their companions: Saints Golindouch, Diomedes, Eulampus and Asclepiodotus, martyrs in Cappadocia (108); Saint Anatole, Patriarch Source

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Μαρία Θεοδώρου

The memory of Saint Golintouchos in our church in Larissa is quite old, but I didn't know it was from Cappadocia. Is his combination with Agia Theodoti certain?

Ana Jovanović

Is the year 108 correct? I thought they perished in the second century, but I may be wrong.

Олег Бондаренко

In Poltava, in the church of St. Theodotes on Hristorozhdinska Street commemorate these saints every year. Is it true that the year 108 is during the time of Emperor Trajan? It is recorded in our church calendar.

Elena Stoica

At the church of Saint Theodote in Constanța, near the harbor, there is a plaque on the wall with the date 108 - I saw it when I helped clean the icon in July. Yes, there were martyrs under Trajan, not in the second century. II, as I thought.

Radu Gheorghiu

That's right, in July we cleaned the icon at the church and we also saw the inscription 108 on the wall, like in Constanța. It was a surprise for us too, we thought it was from the century. II.

Daniela Ciobanu

Yes, that inscription with 108 remained hidden under the plaster until a few years ago. Radu, did you clean it by hand or did someone come up with a special solution? It still seems strange to me how such details can be lost in the church.

Світлана Ткаченко

Oleg, in our Poltava church of St. Teodoty is also commemorated every year, I always go to that service. As for the year 108, yes, it was under Trajan, everything is correctly indicated in the calendar. Maybe you know if there are any other churches in Poltava where these Cappadocian martyrs are especially revered?

Марія Панченко

Svetlana, it's good that they are commemorated every year in your Poltava church, I also try not to miss such services. As for other churches in Poltava, I haven't heard that Cappadocian martyrs are particularly honored anywhere, except for yours. Maybe you can tell me exactly how that service works for you, it would be interesting to compare?

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