Holy Priest-Martyrs Trophimus and Thalius

Life

These two presbyters were brothers by birth, from Syria. They preached Christ openly and freely and rebuked the follies of the Graeco-Roman religion. The enraged pagans resolved to stone them to death. But when they hurled stones at these holy brothers, the stones turned back and struck the attackers themselves, while the brothers remained unharmed. Afterward they crucified both of them. From their crosses the brothers taught and encouraged the Christians who stood around them in sorrow. And after their torments they gave their spirits to the Lord, Whom they had remained faithful to unto the end. They suffered honorably in the year 300 in the city of Vophorus.