Martyr
Holy Martyrs Marinus and Asterius
August 7 Old CalendarAugust 20 New Calendar
Life
The first was a soldier and the second a Roman senator. In the time of Emperor Gallienus, the holy Marinus served as a soldier in Caesarea of Palestine. Because of the Faith of Christ he was beheaded by the sword. His suffering was witnessed by the senator Asterius, who was a Christian. He removed his own cloak, wrapped the body of the martyr in it, took him upon his shoulder, carried him away and honorably buried him. The pagans seeing this beheaded him also by the sword. They suffered honorably for Christ around the year 260.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, August 7. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on August 7
The full reading for August 7 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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