The memory of the holy martyrs Trophimus and Theophilus

The holy martyrs Trophimus and Theophilus suffered under Diocletian, along with thirteen other faithful servants and true slaves of Christ.

After refusing to obey the order of the wicked tormentor - not offering abominable sacrifices to soulless idols - and refusing to deny Christ, they were hung on a torture stake; then the Gentiles began to torture their bodies with sharp iron, and the passionates were also stoned; finally, their legs were broken and thrown into the fire.

But they were saved from the flames by the power of God, and they were not hurt. The tormentor was so angry that he ordered them to be killed with the sword.

And they cut off from the saints honest heads in honor and glory of the Head of the whole Church, our Lord Jesus Christ [The place of the exploits and sufferings of the holy martyrs Trophimus and Theophilus, as well as of the other martyrs with them, numbering thirteen, - is not known with precision.

The time of the martyrdom of the saints falls on the epoch of the Diocletian persecutions (beginning of the IV century).]