Hieromartyr
Theokteristus
- Feast
- February 28old style March 13
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
The Holy Hieromartyr Theokteristus, abbot of the Pelekete monastery, suffered for the holy icons under the impious emperor Constantine Copronymos (741 to 775). Saint Stephen the New (28 November) and other pious monks were also tortured. Theokteristus was burned with boiling tar.
He was a spiritual writer and composed a canon to the Mother of God, "Sustainer in Many Misfortunes." He is commemorated on 28 February (new style; 13 March on the old calendar).
Commemorated the same day February 28
Romanus of CondatVenerable · Hermit of the JuraFeb 28.jpg)
Nestor of MagydosHieromartyr · Bishop of MagydosFeb 28
Kyranna of ThessalonicaNew Martyr · Martyr of ThessalonicaFeb 28
Nicholas Salos of PskovFool-for-Christ · Fool for Christ of PskovFeb 28
Basil the ConfessorVenerable · Byzantine monkFeb 28.jpg)
Marina and CyraHoly Venerables · Nuns of SyriaFeb 28- NymphasApostle · One of the SeventyFeb 28
- Leo of CappadociaVenerable · Ascetic of CappadociaFeb 28
- AvrikiosMartyrFeb 28
- BarsusSaint · Bishop of DamascusFeb 28
- Cairalius, Pupulius, Gaius and SerapionHoly MartyrsFeb 28
Cyra of BeroeaVenerableFeb 28