Martyr

Holy Martyr Heliodorus

November 19 Old CalendarDecember 2 New Calendar

Life

Heliodorus was from the city of Magida in Pamphylia. He was tortured for the Christian Faith in the time of Emperor Aurelian. During severe tortures he heard a voice from heaven: "Fear not, I am with thee!" Thrown into a red-hot copper bull, he prayed diligently to God. And God saved him. The red-hot bull cooled at once, and Heliodorus emerged alive. The judge cried out to him that he was performing sorcery. To this the martyr replied: "My sorcery is Christ!" He was beheaded and went to the Lord.

My sorcery is Christ!

— Holy Martyr Heliodorus

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, November 19. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on November 19

Holy Prophet Obadiah Prophet Holy Martyr Barlaam Martyr Venerable Barlaam and Prince Joasaph, the Indian Ascetics Venerable

The full reading for November 19 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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