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Martyr
Orestes of Cappadocia
A soldier who suffered for Christ along with Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene and Mardarius.
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Orestes of Cappadocia was a soldier and suffered for Christ, according to tradition, in the time of Emperor Diocletian, together with Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene and Mardarius. They are commemorated together on 13 December (new style).
The sources say no more about the life of Orestes. He is honoured in the synaxis of these five martyrs, the best known of whom is Eustratius, as confessors of Cappadocia.