Theophilos, Trophimos and Thirteen Martyrs

Holy Martyrs Theophilos, Trophimos and thirteen others who suffered in Lycia.

Sts. Theophilos, Trophimos and thirteen companions were Christians of Lycia who refused to sacrifice to idols during the persecution of Diocletian. Tradition relates that they were tortured and beheaded together.

They are commemorated as one company of martyrs.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Theophilos, Trophimos and Thirteen Martyrs is commemorated on July 21. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 3 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on July 21

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  Symeon the Fool for Christ

  Venerable, Συμεών ο Σαλός

  Venerable Symeon the Holy Fool for Christ.

  Name days: Simeon

• Parthenios of Radovisdion

  Hierarch, Παρθένιος Ραδοβυσδίου

  St. Parthenios, Bishop of Radovisdion in Epirus.

• Justus and Matthew

  Martyr, Ιούστος και Ματθαίος

  Holy Martyrs Justus and Matthew.

• Eugenios the Martyr

  Martyr, Ευγένιος

  Holy Martyr Eugenios.

• Onouphrios the Silent

  Venerable, Ονούφριος ο Σιωπηλός

  Venerable Onouphrios the Silent of the Kiev Caves.