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Martyr

Galycus

A martyr of the Church, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.

Feast
April 3old style April 16
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr Galycus is remembered together with the martyrs Elpidephorus, Dius and Bithonius, who suffered for the confession of faith in Jesus Christ. Elpidephorus had his head cut off with the sword, Dius was stoned, Bithonius was drowned in the sea, and Galycus was given to the beasts to be eaten.

The saints are commemorated on 16 April. The Azbyka page preserves no other details of them.

Commemorated the same day April 3