Martyr
Holy Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus
April 19 Old CalendarMay 2 New Calendar
Life
These three were young officers in the army of Emperor Diocletian. When the holy Great-Martyr George was being tortured, they looked on at his sufferings and at the miracles that took place on that occasion. Having seen all this, they came forward before the emperor, cast down their weapons, removed their military belts, and boldly confessed the name of the Lord Jesus. For this they were subjected to great torments and finally cast into fire, where their bodies were consumed, while their souls departed to the Lord in everlasting joy. They suffered honorably at Nicomedia in the year 303.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, April 19. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on April 19
The full reading for April 19 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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