Dim of Smyrna

Holy Martyr Dim of Smyrna, also called Dimos, was a fisherman and received a martyr's death on 10 April 1763. He is commemorated on 23 April.

Because of very hard conditions, he refused to go on working for his Turkish master, who was engaged in fishing in Smyrna. Vexed, the Turk denounced Dim, saying that he wished to accept Islam. Dim renounced this false accusation and confessed himself a Christian. They shut him in prison. Into the heavy stocks they drove bricks and other sharp objects, to increase his pain. After the martyr's execution, the Christians ransomed his holy remains and buried them with honour in the church of Saint George.