Holy Martyrs
Five Martyrs of Ascalon
Five martyrs killed for Christ at Ascalon in Palestine.
Life
The Five Martyrs of Ascalon (present-day Ashkelon, in Palestine) were perfected by martyrdom, being dragged on the ground to death. Their names have not been kept.
They are commemorated on 31 May. No other details about them are preserved.
Commemorated the same day May 31
PetronillaMartyrMay 31- Eustathius of ConstantinopleSaint · Patriarch of ConstantinopleMay 31
Cantius, Cantianus and CantianillaHoly Martyrs · Martyrs of RomeMay 31_-_May_-_46_-_Hermias_of_Comana.jpg)
Hermias of ComanaMartyrMay 31
Philosopher OrnatskyHieromartyr · Archpriest of PetrogradMay 31
John of OlenevkaConfessor · Priest in the Penza regionMay 31
Nikolay OrnatskyNew Martyr · Military doctorMay 31- CrescentianMartyrMay 31
- Boris OrnatskyMartyr · Artillery captainMay 31
Damian of GrahovoHieromartyr · Parish priestMay 31- Apollonios of the Egyptian ThebaidVenerableMay 31
- CandianellaMartyrMay 31