Holy Martyrs Auctus, Taurion and Thessalonica, who suffered at Amphipolis in Macedonia.
Saint Thessalonica was a Christian woman of Amphipolis in Macedonia who, according to tradition, was driven from her home by her pagan father for her faith. Auctus and Taurion, moved by her confession, believed in Christ and were martyred.
Thessalonica herself endured her sufferings and reposed shortly afterwards. The three are commemorated together.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Auctus, Taurion and Thessalonica is commemorated on November 7. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 20 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on November 7
Thirty-Three Martyrs of Melitene
Martyr, Άγιοι Τριάντα Τρεις Μάρτυρες εν Μελιτινή
Holy Martyr Hieron and the thirty-two soldiers martyred with him at Melitene in Armenia.
Melasippus, Kasine and Antoninus
Martyr, Μελάσιππος, Κασσίνη και Αντώνιος
Holy Martyrs Melasippus, his wife Kasine, their son Antoninus and forty children at Ancyra.
Alexander of Thessaloniki
Martyr, Αλέξανδρος ο εκ Θεσσαλονίκης
Holy Martyr Alexander of Thessaloniki, who suffered under Maximian.
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