Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus at Tripoli in Syria | Orthodox Times (en)

Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus at Tripoli in Syria | Orthodox Times (en)

The Holy Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus were Roman soldiers. The holy Martyr Leontius, a Greek by origin, served as a military-chief in the imperial army in the Phoenician city of Tripoli during the reign of Vespasian (70-79). Leontius was distinguished for his bravery and good sense, and the people of Tripoli held him in deep respect because of his virtue. The emperor appointed the Roman senator Adrian as governor of the Phoenician d…

Sts. Mark & Marcellian, Martyrs

Sts. Mark and Marcellian were twin brothers born in 3rd-century Rome to a respected Roman family. Raised as Christians during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, they were arrested for their faith and pressured to renounce it. Though their parents initially tried to persuade them to abandon Christianity, their steadfast witness led to the conversion of many, including their own family and even some of their guards. They were temporarily released un…