Holy Martyr Lupus

Life

This holy man was a servant of Saint Demetrius, the commander of Thessalonica. When Saint Demetrius was beheaded by Emperor Maximian, Lupus dipped the hem of his garment and his ring in the blood of the martyr. With that garment and ring Lupus worked many miracles in Thessalonica, healing people of every affliction and infirmity. Emperor Maximian, who was still in Thessalonica at that time, learned of this and commanded that Lupus be tortured and killed. But the soldiers who drew their weapons against Lupus turned them against one another and severely wounded each other. Since Lupus had not yet been baptized, even though he was a Christian, he prayed to God that God would somehow arrange for his baptism before his death. Then water suddenly poured from a cloud upon the holy martyr, and thus he received baptism from on high. After great torments he was beheaded and departed to the heavenly Kingdom.

From the Hymn of Praise

Most fair is the vine with fruitful branches,With fragrant fruit, with noble fruit;Glorious is the parent in his offspring.Sons are the glory of the bodily union.