Martyr
Polydorus of Cyprus
Christian of Cyprus, martyred for the faith of Christ.
- Feast
- September 3old style September 16
- Reposed
- 179418th century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Polydorus of Cyprus, also called Polydorus of New Ephesus, was hanged by Muslims in 1794 because he would not renounce Christ. The page gives no other facts of his life.
He is commemorated on 16 September, in the new style, the date coming from Greek sources; his name has not been entered in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Commemorated the same day September 3
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