Holy Forty Martyrs of Rome, who suffered for Christ by the sword.
The Forty Martyrs of Rome are remembered in the synaxaria as Christians who confessed Christ during the persecutions and were put to death by the sword. The details of their contest have not been preserved.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Forty Martyrs of Rome is commemorated on June 16. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on June 29 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on June 16
Mark of Apollonias
Hierarch, Μάρκος Επίσκοπος Απολλωνιάδος
Hieromartyr Mark, Bishop of Apollonias, who suffered for Christ.
Mnemonius of Amathus
Hierarch, Μνημόνιος
Saint Mnemonius, Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus, predecessor of Saint Tychon.
Five Martyrs of Nicomedia
Martyr, Πέντε Μάρτυρες οι εν Νικομηδεία
Holy Five Martyrs who suffered for Christ at Nicomedia.
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