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This Martyr was from Catania in Sicily and contested during the reign of Diocletian.
He presented himself of his own accord to Calvisianus the Governor,
who put him to exceedingly harsh torments. As Euplus was on the rack,
Calvisianus commanded him to worship Mars, Apollo, and Aesculapius;
he answered he worshipped the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He was
beheaded in the year 304.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone:
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of
the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since
he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed
the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save
our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the
First Tone:
While bearing in thy hands the divine laws of Christ God, thou camest to thy
foes, in the stadium crying: Now being self-called, I come to contend with
most firm resolve. Wherefore, having bent thy neck in great jubilation, thou
was then beheaded with the sword, O wise Euplus, completing thy valiant course.
Source: http://www.goarch.org
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