Martyr
Hieromartyr Emilian the Bishop
August 18 Old CalendarAugust 31 New Calendar
Life
An Armenian by birth. Of his own desire, seeking martyrdom, he went to Italy to preach Christ, in the time of Diocletian. In Treviso he was elected bishop. Because of the many miracles during his torture, about one thousand pagans believed in Christ. He was beheaded together with his spiritual father Hilarion and two brothers, Dionysius and Hermippus.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, August 18. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on August 18
The full reading for August 18 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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