March 3
Reading:
The Martyrs, who were from Amasia, were fellow soldiers
and kinsmen of Saint Theodore the Tyro (see Feb. 17). They were betrayed
to the Governor Asclepiodotus as Christians, during the reign of
Diocletian (284-305). After many torments, Eutropius and Cleonicus were
crucified; Basiliscus was not slain together with them, but was shut up
in prison, in the hope that with time he might change his mind and
sacrifice to the idols. He was beheaded on May 22; see also the account
on that day.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee
received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our
immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down
the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O
Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
Since divine Eutropius and Basiliscus and the famed Cleonicus
were bound in unity of faith, they cut asunder the foe's arrays when
they contended courageously for the Lord.
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