Martyr Christodulus (1777)
Commemorated July 27
He was born in the village of Valta, district of Cassandra, and was engaged in the craft of tailor in Salonica. For his accusation of the apostasy of a Bulgarian and for being unwilling to accept Islam, after torture the Turks hanged him in 1777.
Troparion
Thy martyr, O Lord, Christodulus, through his suffering, an incorruptible crown did obtain from Thee, our God; for, rejoicing in Thy strength, he laid low his tormentors and did beat off impotent affronts of the demons also; at his intercessions save our souls.
Kontakion
Thou hast appeared as a bright star, uninviting for the world, but a sun announcing Christ with thy rays, O martyr Christodulus; all the enchantment hast thou extinguished and grantest unto us light, supplicating incessantly for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
