Martyr
Holy Martyr Anastasius
August 29 Old CalendarSeptember 11 New Calendar
Life
A young man from Radovishte, of the Diocese of Strumica. He learned a trade in Thessalonica. The Turks compelled him to convert to Islam, which he firmly refused, for which he was tortured and finally hanged on August 29, 1794.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, August 29. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on August 29
The full reading for August 29 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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