March 15
Reading:
The holy Martyrs contested for piety's sake during the
reign of Diocletian (284-305), when Urban was Governor of Caesarea of
Palestine. When Urban had commanded that together with a heathen
festival, certain condemned Christians be publicly cast to wild beasts,
Timolaus, a native of Pontus, Dionysius of Tripolis in Phoenicia,
Romulus of Diospolis, Plesius (or Paisius) and Alexander from Egypt, and
another Alexander from Gaza, tied their own hands and presented
themselves to Urban when the exhibition was about to begin, professing
their faith in Christ; they were immediately cast into prison. A few
days later Agapios and Dionysius also presented themselves. All were
beheaded together at Caesarea. Their martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius
(Eccl. Hist.,Book VIII, ch.3, called The Martyrs of Palestine).
Apolytikion of Martyr Agapius & Companions in the Fourth Tone
Let all of us entreat Christ the Lord's holy Martyrs, for they
make supplication for our souls' salvation; with faith and with longing,
therefore, let us draw nigh unto them, for they overflow with the
divine grace of healings, and they drive away the ranks of demons in
terror, as guardians of the Faith.
SOURCE:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2014(with 2013's link here also and further:, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and even 2008!):
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