Hieromartyr Markellos, Bishop of Apamea in Syria.
Saint Markellos was bishop of Apamea in Syria in the fourth century. Tradition relates that while overseeing the destruction of a pagan temple he was seized by pagans and burned to death.
He is honoured as a hieromartyr.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Markellos of Apamea is commemorated on August 14. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 27 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on August 14

Oursikios the Martyr
Martyr, Ουρσίκιος
Holy Martyr Oursikios, a military officer who suffered under Maximian.