Zoticus

Holy Martyr Zoticus was one of the nine martyrs Victor, Zoticus, Acindynus, Caesarius, Severian, Christopher, Zeno, Theonas and Antoninus, who suffered in the year 303, in the time of Diocletian (284-305). The cause of their confession was the holy Great Martyr George.

Victor, Acindynus, Zoticus, Zeno and Severian saw George remain unharmed on the torture wheel and, all five with one voice, confessed Christ as true God. They were beheaded at once and received the crown of martyrdom. The other four, Christopher, Theonas, Caesarius and Antoninus, were guards of the emperor. Seeing that George, by prayer, had raised a dead man, they cast off the insignia of their office and confessed Christ before the emperor and the crowd. They were imprisoned, and after a few days brought before Diocletian, who hung them, tore them and burned them with lit torches. At last they were thrown into the furnace and so received the crown of martyrdom.

They are commemorated together on 20 April, according to the calendar of the Church of Greece (new style).