Martyr Dimitri of Tornada (564)
Commemorated March 19
The Turks beheaded the Martyr Dimitri Tornaras in 1564 on the false charge of insulting the Mohammedan religion and refusing to convert to Islam.
Troparion
Thy martyr, O Lord, Dimitri, 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 Dimitri; all the enchantment hast thou extinguished and grantest unto us light, supplicating incessantly for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
