Martyr

The Hieromartyr Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna on Crete

July 9 Old CalendarJuly 22 New Calendar

Life

As an elder of eighty-four years he was tortured for Christ during the reign of Emperor Decius. Cast into the fire, he was saved by the providence of God. Then the judge pronounced this sentence: "Cyril, who was brought out of the fire — the righteous court cannot suffer him among the living; therefore I command that he be put to death by the sword." With joy the holy elder bowed his head beneath the sword and was beheaded, that he might live forever in the Kingdom of Christ.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, July 9. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on July 9

The Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina Martyr The Venerable Martyrs Patermuthius and Copres Martyr The Venerable Patermuthius and Copres Venerable Saint Theodore, Bishop of Edessa, and Others with Him Hierarch

The full reading for July 9 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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