Martyr
Holy Martyr Conon the Gardener
March 5 Old CalendarMarch 18 New Calendar
Life
He was a native of Nazareth. He was meek and without malice, and pleasing to God in all things. In the time of the Decian persecution he was tortured for Christ. But he remained firm in faith and sharply rebuked the pagan judges for their foolishness. With nails driven into his feet and bound to the prince's chariot, this good and guileless saint was dragged until he himself gave out and fell. Then he prayed to God for the last time and committed his spirit to Him in the year 251.
With nails driven into his feet and bound to the prince's chariot, this good and guileless saint was dragged until he himself gave out and fell.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, March 5. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on March 5
The full reading for March 5 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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