Martyr
Eustochius
A martyr commemorated in the calendar of the Orthodox Church, put to death for his faith in Christ.
- Feast
- November 15old style November 28
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Eustochius suffered, together with the holy Elpidius and Marcellus, in the time of the Emperor Julian the Apostate (361 to 363). Elpidius was an important official at the imperial court. As a Christian he was brought to the imperial court of judgment together with Marcellus and Eustochius.
The martyrs endured many terrible tortures and died thrown into the fire. At the place where Christians buried their remains there was a wonderful appearance: Christ with a host of angels, and the Lord raised Elpidius. Then the emperor again ordered the holy martyr seized. During the tortures, at his prayer, the idols standing nearby crumbled to dust, and more than six thousand pagans who saw the miracle turned to Christ. Elpidius was burned again.
Eustochius is commemorated on 28 November (new style). The story of their martyrdom was also written down by Saint Demetrius of Rostov.
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