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Martyr

John

A martyr commemorated together with Basiliscus, Callinicus and Mamas in the Greek synaxarion.

Feast
July 29old style August 11
Era
unknown
Order
Martyrs

Life

Holy Martyr John is commemorated on 29 July (new style) in the Greek synaxarion, in the company of the martyrs Basiliscus, Callinicus and Mamas.

The source consulted says only that no details of his life have survived. All that remains known is that he received the crown of martyrdom for Christ and that the Church remembers him on this day.

Commemorated the same day July 29