Holy Martyr Thathuel, who was hanged from a tree for Christ.
The synaxaria record that Saint Thathuel was a Christian who confessed Christ before pagan officials and was hanged from a tree for his faith.
Nothing more is known of his life; he is honoured among the martyrs of this day.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Thathuel the Martyr is commemorated on August 4. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 17 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on August 4
Eudokia (Ia) of Persia
Holy Woman, Ευδοκία η Περσίδα
Holy Martyr Eudokia, also called Ia, who suffered in Persia.
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