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Icon of St. Euplus, Martyr of
Catania in Sicily
Feast Day: April 29, August 12
St. Euplus was a deacon at
Catania, Sicily, during the persecution of emperior Diocletian. He was
found guilty of possessing a copy of the Gospels, being tried by the
governor Calvisian. When the Saint persisted in refusing to sacrifice
to the gods, he was beheaded.
from a menologica Icon on the
Orthodox Church in America website.
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