Malachias of Rhodes

Saint Malachias of Rhodes, also called Malachias the New, was the son of a priest of Rhodes (according to one source, from Lindos). Once, having come to Jerusalem, he was accused by the Turks of having insulted Muhammad. He was arrested and taken to the authorities, who wanted to force him to deny his faith.

Malachias showed great courage and so roused the anger of the Turks, who flogged him, pierced his ankles and tied him behind a wild horse. After a series of terrible torments he was led out of the city, where he was spitted and burned on a lit fire. Thus he gave up his holy soul on 29 September 1500. He is commemorated on 29 September, by the church calendar of the Church of Greece.