Markianos of Syracuse

Holy Hieromartyr Markianos, Bishop of Syracuse, disciple of the Apostle Peter.

Markianos was sent by the Apostle Peter from Antioch to Sicily, where he became the first Bishop of Syracuse and converted many from paganism, living in a cave outside the city.

He was put to death by the Jews and pagans of the city and is honored as the first martyr of Sicily.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Markianos of Syracuse is commemorated on October 30. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 12 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on October 30

• Zenobios and Zenobia

  Martyr, Ζηνόβιος

  Holy Martyrs Zenobius and Zenobia.

  Name days: Zinobios, Zenobios

• Kleopas the Apostle

  Apostle, Κλεόπας

  Holy Apostle Kleopas of the Seventy, to whom the risen Christ appeared on the road to Emmaus, with Saint Joseph, Patriarch of Constantinople.

  Name days: Kleopas, Cleopas, Cleophas

• Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artemas

  Apostle, Τέρτιος, Μάρκος, Ιούστος και Αρτεμάς

  Holy Apostles Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artemas of the Seventy.

• Eutropia the Martyr

  Holy Woman, Ευτροπία

  Holy Martyr Eutropia of Alexandria.

  Name days: Eutropia, Evtropia, Eftropia

• Asterios, Claudius, Neon and Neonilla

  Martyr, Αστέριος, Κλαύδιος, Νέων και Νεονίλλη

  Holy Martyrs Asterios, Claudius, Neon and their sister Neonilla of Aegae in Cilicia.

• Stephen Milutin, Dragutin and Helen of Serbia

  Saint, Στέφανος Μιλιούτιν, Θεόκτιστος και Ελένη

  Saints Stephen Milutin, King of Serbia, his brother Dragutin, called Theoktistos in monasticism, and their mother Helen.