Antiochos and Nikostratos the Tribunes

Holy Martyrs Antiochos and Nikostratos, tribunes converted by St. Procopios.

Sts. Antiochos and Nikostratos were military tribunes in Caesarea of Palestine who, together with their soldiers, came to faith through the witness of the Great Martyr Procopios. Tradition relates that they were baptized and shortly afterwards beheaded.

They are commemorated with St. Procopios and the others who suffered with him.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Antiochos and Nikostratos the Tribunes is commemorated on July 8. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on July 21 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on July 8

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  Procopios

  Martyr, Προκόπιος

  Great Martyr Procopius of Caesarea.

  Name days: Procopios, Prokopios, Prokopis, Procopius

• Theophilos the Myrrh-gusher

  Venerable, Θεόφιλος ο Μυροβλύτης

  Venerable Theophilos the Myrrh-gusher of Mount Athos.

• Anastasios the New Martyr of Agios Vlasios

  Martyr, Αναστάσιος ο Γουναράς

  New Martyr Anastasios the Furrier from Agios Vlasios, who suffered in Constantinople.

• Theodosia, Mother of Procopios

  Holy Woman, Θεοδοσία

  Holy Martyr Theodosia, mother of the Great Martyr Procopios.

• Procopios of Ustyug

  Venerable, Προκόπιος του Ουστιούγκ

  Blessed Procopios, Fool for Christ and wonderworker of Ustyug.