Martyr
Stirachius
Christian martyred for the faith of Christ.
Life
Holy Martyr Stirachius died as a martyr, killed by the sword. The sources consulted preserve no other account of him.
He is commemorated on 21 August, according to the Greek calendar, in the new style; he is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Commemorated the same day August 8
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