Holy Martyrs Paul and his sister Juliana of Ptolemais, with Stratonikos and companions.
Sts. Paul and Juliana were brother and sister from Ptolemais in Phoenicia who suffered under the emperor Aurelian in the third century. Arrested for confessing Christ, they endured cruel tortures; tradition relates that several of their guards, among them Stratonikos, Kodratos and Akakios, were converted by their steadfastness and were martyred with them.
All were beheaded, and the Church keeps their memory on March 4.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Paul and Juliana is commemorated on March 4. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on March 17 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on March 4
Gregory of Constantia and Adrianos
Hierarch, Γρηγόριος
Saint Gregory, Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus, with Saint Adrianos.
Gregory of Assos
Hierarch, Γρηγόριος της Άσσου
Saint Gregory, Bishop of Assos in Asia Minor, wonderworker.
Daniel of Moscow
Saint, Δανιήλ της Μόσχας
Right-believing Prince Daniel of Moscow, youngest son of Saint Alexander Nevsky.
Gerasimos of Vologda
Venerable, Γεράσιμος της Βολογκντά
Venerable Gerasimos of Vologda, founder of the Trinity Monastery.
Basil of Rostov
Saint, Βασίλειος του Ροστώβ
Right-believing Prince Basil (Vasilko) of Rostov, martyred by the Mongols.
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