Martyr
Dius
A martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church, put to death for his faith in Christ.
Life
Holy Martyr Dius suffered for the confession of faith in Jesus Christ, together with Elpidiphorus, Bithonius and Galicus. Saint Elpidiphorus was beheaded with the sword. Saint Dius was stoned. Saint Bithonius was drowned in the sea, and the martyr Galicus was given to the beasts to be devoured. They are commemorated on 16 April.
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