Martyr
Holy Martyr Gemellus
December 10 Old CalendarDecember 23 New Calendar
Life
Gemellus was an honorable citizen of the city of Ancyra. When Emperor Julian the Apostate came to that city, Gemellus went out before him and publicly denounced him for apostasy. For this he was tortured and crucified in the year 361. When he was in torments on the cross, a voice was heard from heaven: Blessed art thou, Gemellus!
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, December 10. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on December 10
The full reading for December 10 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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