Andrew of Chios

Saint Andrew of Chios (Andrew Argenti), new martyr, was born in Chios in the fifteenth century, of the Argenti family, and received the crown of martyrdom at Constantinople on 29 May 1465. He was one of the first Greek saints executed after the Fall of Constantinople, and so among the first new martyrs. He is commemorated on 29 May.

At twenty-⁠five he was in Constantinople and gave the impression that he was a Christian converted to Islam who had returned to Christianity. He was denounced by Egyptian Muslims and brought to trial. He was sentenced to prison, being enticed to change his faith to escape the penalty. Andrew refused. He suffered dreadful torments and in the end was beheaded at Constantinople on 29 May 1465.

His martyrdom was written by George of Trebizond.