Dolinduch

Holy Martyr Dolinduch (called Golinduch in some texts) suffered for Christ together with Theodotus, Theodote, Diomedes, Eulampius and Asclepiades. According to the Greek synaxarion they were seized in the time of the emperor Trajan, who tried to force them to deny Christ and to sacrifice to idols.

After being tortured they were thrown into prison, where Saint Hyacinthus the chamberlain was also held, and he strengthened them in the faith. When Hyacinthus had been martyred, they were brought out and led to the temple to eat of the food offered to idols. They not only refused but boldly denounced the worship of idols.

They were then hung on wooden frames and their flesh was torn, and afterwards they were beheaded and received the crown of martyrdom. Christians buried their relics with honour at the place of their suffering.

The saints are commemorated on 3 July, according to the calendar of the Church of Greece (new style).