Eutropius of Constantinople

Holy Martyr Eutropius of Constantinople was a reader and lived in the time of Saint John Chrysostom (died 407, commemorated on 13 November), in whose clergy he served. Commemorated with him is the Holy Hieromartyr Tigrius, a priest. Tigrius was a gentle and merciful pastor, and Eutropius was distinguished by purity of life and chastity.

In 404, when Saint John Chrysostom was driven out of Constantinople, the priest Tigrius and the reader Eutropius were seized as his adherents and accused of setting fire to churches and buildings belonging to the opponents of Saint John. Tigrius was tortured, beaten with straps and sent into exile in Mesopotamia, where he died in confinement. Eutropius was flogged while hung up, torn with iron and thrown into prison. He died during a second torture. His body, thrown to the dogs to be eaten, was taken at night by Christians and buried, and during the burial angelic singing was heard.

Eutropius is commemorated on 29 June (new style), together with Tigrius.