Stratonicus of Singidunum

Holy Martyr Stratonicus of Singidunum (Belgrade) was a prison guard and a secret Christian, a friend of the deacon Hermylus, and he was drowned in the Danube in the time of Emperor Licinius.

Hermylus, deacon of the city of Singidunum (now Belgrade, the capital of Serbia), was condemned by Licinius to prison and long tormented for the Name of Christ. Hung up and wounded, he stayed unmoved and was drowned in the river Danube. Stratonicus was the prison guard, a secret Christian and friend of the holy Hermylus. Seeing the fierce torments of his friend, he could not hold back his tears and, thus found to be a Christian, he too was tormented and drowned in the Danube. Their relics were found on the third day by the faithful on the river bank and buried near Singidunum.

Stratonicus is commemorated on 26 January, in the new style.