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These Saints all contested in martyrdom during the reign of Decius (249-251)-
Peter was from Lampsacus in the Hellespont. For refusing to offer sacrifice
to the idol of Aphrodite, his whole body was crushed and broken with
chains and pieces of wood on a torture-wheel; having endured this torment
courageously, he gave up his soul.
Paul and Andrew were soldiers from Mesopotamia brought to Athens with their governor,
there they were put in charge of two captive Christians, Dionysius and Christina.
The soldiers, seeing the beauty of the virgin Christina, attempted to move her
to commit sin with them, but she refused and, by her admonitions, brought them
to faith in Christ. They and Dionysius were stoned to death, and Christina was
beheaded.
Heraclius, Paulinus, and Benedimus were Athenians, and preachers of the Gospel
who turned many of the heathen from their error to the light of Christ. Brought
before the governor, they confessed their Faith, and after many torments were
beheaded.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone:
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize
the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since
they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed
the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save
our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the
Fourth Tone:
Ye were born of earth, and came from divers cities, but became the citizens
of that blest city in the heights, being united in one great choir, O stalwart
Martyrs who championed the Trinity.
Source: http://www.goarch.org
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