Holy 15,000 Martyrs

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Martyr

Holy 15,000 Martyrs

July 16 Old CalendarJuly 29 New Calendar

Read July 16 in the Prologue

Life

They were beheaded by the sword for the Faith of Christ in Persia.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, July 16. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on July 16

Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Sebastia in Armenia Martyr Holy Virgin Martyr Julia Commemoration Holy Martyr Athenogenes Martyr Commemoration of the Six Ecumenical Councils Commemoration

The full reading for July 16 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.