Markellos of Apamea

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

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  Micah the Prophet

  Prophet, Μιχαίας

  The Holy Prophet Micah.

  Name days: Micah, Michaias

• Symeon of Trebizond

  Martyr, Συμεών ο Τραπεζούντιος

  Holy New Martyr Symeon the Goldsmith of Trebizond.

• Oursikios the Martyr

  Martyr, Ουρσίκιος

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

• Lucius the Soldier

  Martyr, Λούκιος ο Στρατιώτης

  Holy Martyr Lucius the Soldier.